Exemption to imports under ATVP and IGMDP extended:
Under Notification No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, Machinery, equipment, instruments, fittings, devices, scientific apparatus, components, spares, tools, accessories, computer hardware, computer software, castings, forgings, pipings, tubings, raw materials and consumables required for the purpose of Advance Technology Vessels Programme (ATVP) of the Ministry of Defence were exempted till 31st December 2005. Now this is exempted till 1st January 2011
Similarly the same notification exempted Machinery, equipment, instruments, components, jigs, fixtures, dies, tools, raw materials, accessories and spares required for the purposes of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) of the Ministry of Defence till 31st December 2005. Now this is exempted till 1st January 2008.
Notification No. , dated 28-12-2005