Seeks to amend the BCD rate on Lentils (Masur) [0713 40 00], originating in or exported from USA

Last updated: 20 September 2021

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This notification announces an amendment to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) rate for Masur lentils (HS code 0713 40 00) originating from or exported from the USA. The amendment, made by the Ministry of Finance, revises the duty rate specified in Notification No. 50/2017-Customs. The specific change involves substituting the previous entry with '20%' in the relevant table.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi

Notification No. 44/2021- Customs

Dated: 17th September, 2021

G.S.R. 640(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3, of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 785(E)., dated the 30th June, 2017, namely,-

In the said notification, in the Table, against S. No. 21F, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “20%”, shall be substituted.

[F. No CBIC-190354/126/2021-TRU]
RAJEEV RANJAN, Under Secy.

Note: The principal notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th day of June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 785(E)., dated the 30th day of June, 2017, and last amended vide notification No. 42/2021-Customs, dated the 10th day of September, 2021 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 624(E)., dated the 10th day of September, 2021.

FAQ :

This notification amends the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) rate on Lentils (Masur), specifically those with HS code 0713 40 00, originating from or exported from the USA.

The amendment pertains to Masur lentils, identified by the HS code 0713 40 00.

The notification states that the entry for the BCD rate in the relevant table will be substituted with '20%'.

The lentils affected are those originating in or exported from the USA.

The principal notification being amended is Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated 30th June, 2017.