Import of non-standard tapes – instructions reg

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....;       I am directed to refer to Board’s letter of even number, dated 24.7.2000 and subsequent letter dated 11.1.2002 (copies enclosed),  on the subject mentioned above, wherein ,it  was stated that import of non-standard tapes (tapes with dual markings i.e. inch and centimeters) are prohibited for import in view of the provisions of Standards of Weights ....

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....t or component of any machine or machinery, shall be imported unless it conforms to the standards of weights or measures established by or under this Act. The  Section 4 of  said  Act defines that every  unit of  weight  or measures shall be based on the units of the metric system. Further, as per section 23 , no weight ,measures  or  other goods shall bear ....

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....     A point has  also been raised that proviso  to section 49(2) of  the Act permits the importer to get the markings done as per  the metric  system within 6 months of  import. It is , however, clarified  that this  proviso applies  to markings on commodities  only & not to any weight or measure imported as  such. 5. &....