Denaturing of Ethyl Alcohol

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.... section 24 of the Customs Act, 1962 read with 'Denaturing of Spirit Rules, 1972' issued by Ministry of Finance. Under these provisions, imported consignments of ethyl alcohol meant for industrial use are first denatured by adding specified chemicals and after testing thereof for denaturation, allowed clearance as denatured ethyl alcohol. 2. Un-denatured ethyl alcohol of strength 80% or higher i....

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....ce of denaturants at different ports. At some ports, Public Notices have been issued by Commissioner of Customs stating that the importers must use only the denatrurants specified under BIS Standard (IS 4117-1973) in order to avail of benefit of concessional rate of duty under Notification No. 21/2002-Cus., dated 1.3.2002 (Sl. No. 50). On the other hand, some ports are allowing use of denaturants ....

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....her the notes mention some of the denaturants commonly used for this purpose such as, wood naphtha, methanol, acetone, pyridine, aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene etc.) and coloring matter. 6. To bring about uniformity in application of denaturing agents and adoption of appropriate standard for denaturing of ethyl alcohol, BIS standards IS 4117-1973 are being prescribed as denaturants for the purpos....

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....s adequate for denaturing the imported spirit for use in a particular industry, in consultation with the Chief Chemist/Deputy Chief Chemist provided:- (a) the need for such denaturant is satisfied with references to use in a particular industry for a specific purpose(b) the ingredients suggested as additional denaturants for a particular purpose are adequate enough in the opinion of the Chief Ch....