Import then assembly and final supply to SEZ

[C J Karira]

Hello,

 

We are a registered first stage dealer / importer with Central Excise.

We have an order from a company which plans to use a product imported by us in a locally made assembly (made under contract with local manufacturer) and then supply the final product to a unit in a SEZ.

Our buyer is not registered with Central Excise.

The local manufacturer who will make the assembly (product imported by us is a part of this) is registered with Central Excise.

What is the best way to reduce the incidence of ED in the whole sale rpocess ?

AI Summary

Advice Sought on Excise Duty Reduction for Locally Assembled Imports to SEZ; Deemed Export Exemption Explained A registered first stage dealer and importer with Central Excise seeks advice on reducing excise duty while supplying an imported product, assembled locally, to a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The buyer is not registered with Central Excise, but the local manufacturer assembling the product is. The response suggests that no excise duty applies on import, only customs duty, and clearance to SEZ is considered deemed export, exempting it from excise duty. However, if the assembly creates a new marketable product, it may be deemed manufacture, incurring excise duty unless handled as a job work.