We are going to have a new Warehouse in Chennai, is it mandatory to get registered with Central Excise authority for owning a warehouse only or it is dependent of the product or activity will be taking under in the same Warehouse, pls. clarify.
Regards,
Sanjay Sharma
Registration Required for Warehouses Issuing Excisable Invoices or Storing Dutiable Raw Materials Per Central Excise Rules A user inquired whether registering with the Central Excise authority is mandatory for owning a new warehouse in Chennai, questioning if it depends on the product or activity conducted. A respondent clarified that registration is necessary if the warehouse issues excisable invoices, passes on duty to buyers, or stores dutiable raw materials outside the factory with the appropriate permissions. Further clarification was requested on the term 'dutiable raw material.' (AI Summary)