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the CBIC vide Notification No. 50 /2017 –Customs dated June 30, 2017 (“the Customs Duty Rate Notification”), which superseded the Notification No. 12/2012 – Customs dated March 17, 2012 and prescribed the effective rate of customs duty and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (“IGST”)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