Seeks to further amend notification No. 08/2020-Customs dated 2nd February, 2020 so as to exempt the medical devices imported by international organizations and diplomatic missions, from the levy of H


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This notification amends the existing customs notification 08/2020. It introduces an exemption from customs duties for medical devices imported by international organisations and diplomatic missions. This change aims to facilitate the import of essential medical equipment for these entities.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

Notification No. 06/2021 – Customs

New Delhi, the 1st February, 2021

G.S.R…..(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) read with section 141 of the Finance Act, 2020 (12 of 2020), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 08/2020-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 68 (E), dated the 2nd February, 2020, namely:-

1. In the said notification, in the TABLE, against Sl.No.2, in column (2), after item (vi), the following items shall be inserted, namely: -

“ (vii) Notification No. 84/97-Customs, dated the 11th November, 1997, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 645(E), dated the 11th November, 1997;

(viii) Notification No. 3/57-Customs, dated the 8 th January, 1957, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 98 (E), dated the 08th January, 1957”.

2. This notification shall come into force on 2nd February, 2021.

(F. No. 334/2/2021-TRU)

(Rajeev Ranjan)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note: The principal notification No. 08/2020-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2020 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 68 (E), dated the 2nd February, 2020 and last amended vide notification No. 19/2020 -Customs, dated the 9th April, 2020, vide number G.S.R. 246(E), dated the 9th April, 2020.

FAQ :

The purpose is to further amend notification No. 08/2020-Customs to exempt medical devices imported by international organisations and diplomatic missions from customs duties.

Notification No. 08/2020-Customs dated 2nd February, 2020 is being amended.

International organisations and diplomatic missions importing medical devices will benefit from this exemption.

This notification comes into force on 2nd February, 2021.

Items referencing Notification No. 84/97-Customs and Notification No. 3/57-Customs are being inserted.

 



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