Customs Tariff - Standard Unit of Quantity - be sure of your product - litres or metres - Board Invites Suggestions

By Vijay Kumar

THE Customs Department insists on the importer/exporter declaring the correct Standard Unit Quantity Code (UQC) in the Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills. Representations have been received in the CBEC from the trade and industry for change of Standard Unit Quantity Code (UQC) in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as per common trade parlance.

You know the Standard Unit Quantity Code (UQC) for

Now, the Board proposes to change the UQC for several items as per the trade request.

Chambers, trade, industry and field formations are requested to go through the draft list of UQC and offer their comments, views and suggestions.

CBEC Letter in F.No.528/69/2012-STO (TU), Dated: December 23, 2013