Duty Free Imports on Nodal Ministry's Certificate

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....r execution of the projects financed by them - Reg. I am directed to refer/ notification 84/97-Cus. dated 11.11.97 which exempts goods imported into India by the United Nations or, an International Organisation for execution of the projects financed by them from the duty of customs and additional duty and special Customs duty. 2. The importer is required to produce a Duty Exemption Certifica....

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....ions on imports and exports in respect of articles imported or exported by the UN and its agencies for its official use. The implication is that if the import is by the UN agency in its own name and goods are meant for its official use the exemption would be available. At times the imports are being made by third parties on account of UN agency for a project being funded by the said UN agencies. I....

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.... the goods for different projects under agreements with appropriate administrative Ministry of the Government of India will be exempted from the whole of the duties of customs including additional duty and special duty of Customs. 6. In view of above, the goods imported by United Nations or International Organisations as mentioned above for execution of projects funded by them and approved by G....