Customs duty exemption for medical equipment imported under S.No. 270 of the table annexed to Notification No. 20/99-Cus. dated 28/2/99 - Reg

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....emption for medical equipment imported under S.No. 270 of the table annexed to Notification No. 20/99-Cus. dated 28/2/99 - Reg. It was clarified in Ministry's letter F.No. 354/28/99-TRU dated 18/3/99 that except in the case of hospitals run or controlled by a State Government, a Union Territory Administration or a Local Authority where certificate can be issued by the concerned State Governme....

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....issue of CDE certificates and often payment of demurrage on medical equipment for which CDE could not be obtained. 2. The matter has been examined by Board. Keeping in view that timely import of medical equipment is of utmost importance to any medicare system, it is clarified that the certification of category from DGHS or the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is a one-time requirement and it....

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.... below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India with the approval of the concerned Secretary to the Government of India. This is to confirm that this Department has no objection to the adoption of the above procedure or to any other procedure which ensures the fulfullment of the objectives of the notification. In fact, by adopting the above procedure it should be possible to give a ....