NAME OF LIFE SAVING DRUGS EXEMPTED FROM CENTRAL EXCISE DUTY IF ANY

[nandankumar roy]

Dear Sir,

Please help regarding name of life saving drugs which is exempted from excise duties (Schudule 1) if any.

Regards ,

Nandan Roy

[Surender Gupta]

There are many items which are exempt from duty of excise, you see notification no. 12/2012 as amended

[Vijay kumar]

pl refer to the following lists under Nofn.12/2012-CE dt.17.3.2012 which are exempted subject to conditions specified against the respective serial numbers:

LIST 1

(See S. Nos. 105, 106 and 120)

(1) Streptomycin

(2) Isoniazid

(3) Thiacetazone

(4) Ethambutol

(5) Sodium PAS

(6) Pyrazinamide

(7) Dapsone

(8) Clofazamine

(9) Tetracycline Hydrochloride

(10) Pilocarpine

(11)Hydrocortisone

(12)Idoxuridine

(13)Acetazolamide

(14)Atropine

(15) Homatroprn

(16) Chloroquine

(17) Amodiaquine

(18) Quinine

(19) Pyrimethamine

(20) Sulfamethopyrezine

(21) Diethyl Carbamazine

(22) Arteether or formulation of artemisinin.

LIST 2

(See S.No.106)

(1) Meta Aminophenol

(2) Para Nitrochlorobenzene (PNCB)

(3) Picolines

(4) Novaldiamine

(5)Ethoxy methylene diethyl-malonate

(6) Hydrazine Hydrate

(7) DL-2 Amino-1 butanol

(8) Guanidine Nitrate

(9) Citric Acid

(10) 4,7-DCQ (Dichloroquinoline)

(11) N-methyl Piperazine

(12) D-2-Aminobutanol (O-Aminobutanol)

(13) Diethyl Carbamyl Chloride

(14) 4-Cyanopyridine

(15) Isonico-tinic acid

(16) Thiosemicarbazide

(17) 1-Nitropropane

(18) 4-Amino-4 Nitrodiphenyl sulphide

(19) N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-O-Phenylene diamine

(20) 5-Iodouracil

(21) l-Acetyl-5-Iodouracil

(22) 2-Amino-5-Mercapto-1,2,4-Thiadiazole

(23) 2-Amino-5-Amino-Sulfomyl-l,3,4-Thiadiazole

(24) 2-Acetylamino-5-Mercapto-l,3,4 Thiadiazole

(25) Tetra Urea Complex.

LIST 3

(See S.No.114)

(1)   Insulin

(2) Lamivudine

(3) Ritonavir

(4) Saquinavir

(5) Zidovudine.

(6) Atazanavir

AI Summary

Guidance Provided on Life-Saving Drugs Exempt from Central Excise Duty Under Notification No. 12/2012 An individual inquired about life-saving drugs exempt from central excise duty. Two respondents provided guidance, referring to Notification No. 12/2012. The first respondent suggested reviewing the notification for a list of exempt items. The second respondent detailed specific drugs and chemicals exempt under various lists in the notification, including antibiotics, anti-malarial drugs, and other essential medicines like insulin and antiretrovirals. The discussion aimed to clarify which drugs are duty-exempt under specified conditions.