Adoption of 8 Digit Customs Code-Reg.

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....bers of Trade in general, officers of the Department and all others concerned are hereby informed that a new 8 digit classification code has been adopted for levy of Customs duty with effect from 1st February, 2003. At present, different Government Agencies adopt different commodity classification codes for the purpose of classification of commodities, for tax purposes, deciding the importabili....

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....6 digit classification code with effect from 1st February, 2003. The proposed code is entirely based on 6 digit HSN based code. Taking into account commodities which are of special significance to the country's needs, 6 digit entries are further split up into 8 digit entries wherever required. There is no change in the scope of headings (4 digit) and sub-headings (6 digit). Section Notes and C....

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....tion cost. The code has been prepared in consultation with trade and industry, various Ministries in the Government of India and customs field formations. The common classification will ensure smoother clearances of imported goods and help in getting more specific data on commodities of special significance to India and sharing of those data among various agencies. This is necessary for computeriz....

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....are annexed. An orientation course on the new 8 digit Customs classification code for the Custom House Agents (CHAs) and other interested parties will be held at Air Cargo Complex, Bangalore on the 29th and 30th January, 2003 at 11 a.m. All those interested are requested to participate in the orientation course and familiarize themselves with the new 8 digit classification code. For clarific....