Certain changes issued in Customs Duty Rate Notification from January 01, 2022 to align it with HS 2022

Background:

Earlier, the CBIC vide Notification No. 50 /2017 –Customs dated June 30, 2017 (“the Customs Duty Rate Notification”), which superseded the Notification No. 12/2012 – Customs dated March 17, 2012 and prescribed the effective rate of customs duty and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (“IGST”) for goods imported into India.

Further, the new (seventh) edition of the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature i.e., HS-2022, shall come into force from January 01, 2022. This edition has introduced significant changes to the Harmonized System with a total of 351 amendments at the six-digit level, covering a wide range of goods moving across borders.

As India is a party to the HS convention, necessary changes were brought in accordingly, under Customs through the below mentioned notification:

Notification:

The CBIC vide Notification No. 55/2021-Customs dated December 29, 2021 has issued amendments in the Customs Duty Rate Notification in following manner:

S.No.

Old HSN/Chapter

Old Entry

Old Standard rate

(%)

New HSN

New Entry/ Chapter

New Standard rate (%)

28

0802 90 00 All goods 30 0802 91 00, 0802 92 00, 0802 99 00 All goods 30
49 1211 30 00, 1211 40 00, 1211 50 or 1211 90

All goods, fresh or dried, other than liquorice roots

15 1211 30 00, 1211 40 00, 1211 50, 1211 60 00 or 1211 90

All goods, fresh or dried, other than liquorice roots

15

76

1516 20 All goods 80 1516 20, 1516 30 00 All goods 80
77 1516 20

All goods of edible grade

45 1516 20, 1516 30 00

All goods of edible grade

45

218

30029030 Probiotics 5 3002 49 10 Probiotics 5
249A 38220090 All goods 10 3822 90 90 All goods

10

250

3801, 3802, 3803 00 00, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3809 (except 3809 10 00), 3810, 3812, 3815, 3816 00 00, 3817, 3821 00 00, 3824 (except 3824 60)

All goods other than those at S. No. 250A

7.5

3801, 3802, 3803 00 00, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3809 (except 3809 10 00), 3810, 3812, 3815, 3816 00 00, 3817, 3821 00 00, 3824 (except 3824 60) or 3827

All goods other than those at S. No. 250A

7.5

253

3824 99 32, 8505 11 90 The following goods for use in the manufacture of Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors, namely:-

(i) Magnet Resin (Strontium Ferrite compound/before formed, before magnetization);

(ii) Neodymium Magnet (before Magnetization)

2.5%

3824 99 00, 8505 11 90 The following goods for use in the manufacture of Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors, namely:-

(i) Magnet Resin (Strontium Ferrite compound/before formed, before magnetization);

(ii) Neodymium Magnet (before Magnetization)

2.5%

271

3907 20 10

Polytetrametylene ether glycol, (PT MEG) for use in the manufacture of spandex yarn

Nil 3907 29 10

Polytetrametylene ether glycol, (PT MEG) for use in the manufacture of spandex yarn

Nil
349

71 (except 7104 90 90)

Cut and polished coloured gemstones 7.5

71 (except 7104 99 00)

Cut and polished coloured gemstones

7.5

402

84 or 85

The following goods, for use in the manufacture of static converters for automatic data processing machines and units thereof of heading/sub-heading/ tariff item 8443 31 00, 8443 32 00, 8471, 8517 62, 8528 42 00, 8528 49 00, 8528 52 00 or 8528 62 00, namely:-

(a)    Populated printed circuit boards falling under sub-heading/ tariff item 8443 99 or 8473 30 or 481[8517 79 10] or 8529 90 90;

(b)   Transformers falling under tariff item 8504 31 00;

(c)    All goods falling under sub-heading 8504 90;

(d)   SMF Battery falling under tariff item 8507 20 00;

(e)   Enamelled copper wire falling under heading 8544

Nil

84 or 85 The following goods, for use in the manufacture of static converters for automatic data processing machines and units thereof of heading/sub-heading/ tariff item 8443 31 00, 8443 32 00, 8471, 8517 62, 8528 42 00, 8528 49 00, 8528 52 00 or 8528 62 00, namely:-

a)      Populated printed circuit boards falling under sub-heading/ tariff item 8443 99 or 8473 30 or 8517 79 10 or 8529 90 90;

b)      Transformers falling under tariff item 8504 31 00;

c)      All goods falling under sub-heading 8504 90;

d)      SMF Battery falling under tariff item 8507 20 00;

e)      Enamelled copper wire falling under heading 8544

Nil

418

3824 90 90

Zeolite for use in the manufacture of washcoat for catalytic converters

5

3824 99 00 Zeolite for use in the manufacture of washcoat for catalytic converters

5

426

84, 85 or any Chapter The goods specified in List 19, for the manufacture of goods falling under heading/sub-heading/tariff item 8523 52 00, 8541, 8542, 8543 90 00 or 8548 90 00

(2) Parts, for manufacture of the goods at (1)

Nil

84, 85 or any Chapter The goods specified in List 19, for the manufacture of goods falling under heading/sub-heading/tariff item 8523 52 00, 8541, 8542, 8543 90 00 or 8548 00 00

(2) Parts, for manufacture of the goods at (1)

Nil

452

8419 19 20 Water heaters, other than industrial solar water heaters

7.5

8419 19 20

Water heaters

7.5

452A

8421 39 20, 8421 39 90 All goods other than catalytic converters

7.5

8421 39 20, 8421 39 90

All goods

7.5

485A

8501 10, 8501 20 00, 8501 31, 8501 32, 8501 33, 8501 34, 8501 40, 8501 51, 8501 52, 8501 53 All goods other than those suitable for use in –

(i) motor vehicles falling under heading 8702 or 8704;

(ii) motor cars falling under heading 8703; or

(iii) motor cycles falling under heading 8711

10

8501 10, 8501 20, 8501 31, 8501 32, 8501 33, 8501 34, 8501 40, 8501 51, 8501 52, 8501 53, 8501 71, 8501 72

All goods other than those suitable for use in –

(i) motor vehicles falling under heading 8702 or 8704;

(ii) motor cars falling under heading 8703; or

(iii) motor cycles falling under heading 8711

10

502

8525 80 20

Digital Still Image Video Cameras other than Camera or Camera Module of cellular mobile phones

Nil

8525 89 00 Digital Still Image Video Cameras other than Camera or Camera Module of cellular mobile phones

Nil

502A

8525 80

All goods other than CCTV Camera/IP camera

10

8525 81 to 8525 89 All goods other than CCTV Camera/IP camera

10

511

85 or any other Chapter (a) Parts, components and accessories for manufacture of CCTV Camera/IP camera falling under 8525 80, other than the following items, namely: –

(i) populated printed circuit boards;

(ii) charger or power adapter;

(b) sub-parts for use in manufacture of items mentioned at (a) above;

Nil

85 or any other Chapter (a) Parts, components and accessories for manufacture of CCTV Camera/IP camera falling under 489[8525 81 to 8525 89], other than the following items, namely: –

(i) populated printed circuit boards;

(ii) charger or power adapter;

(b) sub-parts for use in manufacture of items mentioned at (a) above;

Nil

513

Any Chapter

(a) Parts or components for use in manufacture of populated printed circuit board of,-

(ii) Broadband modem tariff item 8517 62 30;

(iii) Router tariff item 8517 62 90;

(iv) Set-top box for gaining access to internet tariff item 8517 69 60;

(v) Digital Video Recorder (DVR)/Network Video Recorder (NVR) tariff item 8521 90 90;

(vi) CCTV Camera/IP Camera tariff item 8525 20 80

(vii) Reception apparatus for television but not designed to incorporate a video display tariff item 8528 71 00

Nil

Any Chapter

(a) Parts or components for use in manufacture of populated printed circuit board of,-

(ii) Broadband modem tariff item 8517 62 30;

(iii) Router tariff item 8517 62 90;

(iv) Set-top box for gaining access to internet tariff item 8517 69 60;

(v) Digital Video Recorder (DVR)/Network Video Recorder (NVR) tariff item 8521 90 90;

(vi) CCTV Camera/IP Camera tariff item 8525 81 to 8525 89;

(vii) Reception apparatus for television but not designed to incorporate a video display tariff item 8528 71 00

 

Nil

515A

8529

Open cell (15.6” and above) for use in the manufacture of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels of heading 8529

5

8529

Open cell (15.6” and above) for use in the manufacture of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels of heading 8524

5

515B

8529

The following goods for use in the manufacture of Open cell of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels of heading 8529 namely: –

(i) Chip on Film;

(ii) Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA);

(iii) Cell (glass board/substrate).

5

8529

The following goods for use in the manufacture of Open cell of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels of heading 8524 namely: –

(i) Chip on Film;

(ii) Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA);

(iii) Cell (glass board/substrate).

5

516

8529

The following goods for use in the manufacture of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels of heading 8529, namely:-

(ii) Plate diffuser;

(iii) Film diffuser;

(iv) Reflector sheet;

(v) Film, top;

(vi) Film, middle;

(vii) Film, bottom;

(viii) BAR, LED;

(ix) Bezzal;

(x) Back cover sheet;

(xi) Black Light Unit Module.

10

8529

The following goods for use in the manufacture of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) TV panels of heading 8524, namely:-

(ii) Plate diffuser;

(iii) Film diffuser;

(iv) Reflector sheet;

(v) Film, top;

(vi) Film, middle;

(vii) Film, bottom;

(viii) BAR, LED;

(ix) Bezzal;

(x) Back cover sheet;

(xi) Black Light Unit Module.

10

518

8548 10 10 or 8548 10 20 Battery scrap and battery waste

5

8549 (except 8549 99 00) Battery scrap and battery waste

5

535

88 or any Other Chapter

Raw materials –

(a) for manufacture of aircraft falling under heading 8802;

(b) for manufacture of parts of aircraft at (a)

Nil

88 or any Other Chapter Raw materials –

(a) for manufacture of aircraft falling under heading 8802 or 8806 (except Unmanned Aircraft used as Television camera, digital camera or video camera recorder);

(b) for manufacture of parts of aircraft at (a)

Nil

535A

Any Chapter

Components or parts, including engines, of aircraft of heading 8802–

(a) for manufacture of aircraft falling under heading 8802;

(b) for manufacture of parts of aircraft at (a), imported by Public Sector Units under the Ministry of Defence

Nil

Any Chapter

Components or parts, including engines, of aircraft of heading 8802 or 8806 (except Unmanned Aircraft used as Television camera, digital camera or video camera recorder) –

(a) for manufacture of aircraft falling under heading 8802;

(b) for manufacture of parts of aircraft at (a), imported by Public Sector Units under the Ministry of Defence

Nil

536

88 or any other Chapter Parts, testing equipment, tools and tool-kits for maintenance, repair, and overhauling of

(i) aircraft falling under heading 8802  or

(ii) components or parts, including engine, of aircrafts of heading 8802 by the units engaged in such activities.

Nil

88 or any other Chapter Parts, testing equipment, tools and tool-kits for maintenance, repair, and overhauling of

(i) aircraft falling under heading 8802 or 8806 (except Unmanned Aircraft used as Television camera, digital camera or video camera recorder) or

(ii) components or parts, including engine, of aircrafts of heading 8802 by the units engaged in such activities.

Nil

538

8803

Components or parts, including engines, of aircraft of heading 8802

Nil

8807

Components or parts, including engines, of aircraft of heading 8802

Nil

545

Any Chapter

Parts (other than rubber tyres and tubes), of aircraft of heading 8802

2.5%

8802 (except 8802 60 00) or 8806 All goods except Unmanned Aircraft used as Television camera, digital camera or video camera recorder

2.5%

547

88031000, 88032000, 88033000

All goods

2.5

8807 10 00, 8807 20 00, 8807 30 00

All goods

2.5

587

9405 50 40

Solar lanterns or solar lamps

15

9405 00 00 Solar lanterns or solar lamps

15

The Notification can be accessed at: https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2021/cs-tarr2021/cs55-2021.pdf

Our comments:

Similar changes have been adopted under GST provisions from January 01, 2022 so as to align the same with HS 2022. The list of notifications are as under:

Notification No. 18/2021- Central Tax (Rate) dated December 28, 2021

Notification No. 19/2021- Central Tax (Rate) dated December 28, 2021

Notification No. 20/2021- Central Tax (Rate) dated December 28, 2021

Similar notifications have been passed under Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Notification No. 02/2021-Compensation Cess (Rate) dated December 28, 2021

The HSN Amendments chapter wise can be accessed at: https://a2z-bucket.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HSN-Amendments-Chapterwise-from-Jan-1-2022.pdf

Correlation of Customs Tariff between 2021 and 2022 can be accessed at: https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/deptt_offcr/Guidance%20Document%20on%20Correlation%20of%20Customs%20Tariff%20between%202021%20and%202022.pdf

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