TIOL-DDT 428 · Wednesday, 16 August 2006 · story 2 of 6

Tariff values increased for Brass scrap.

The tariff value of brass scrap is increased from 4190 to 4346 and crude soyabean oil is marginally increased from 570 to 572. But there was some confusion in the rates announced. A PIB press release says,

The Central Board of Excise & Customs has, in Notification No. 88/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated 14th August, 2006, notified a minimum tariff value of palm oil products for the fortnight ending 14th August 2006. This is based on the average of landed prices prevailing during the previous fortnight and is in accordance with the procedure as adopted by the Board. It has however come to notice that the tariff values indicate a substantial increase, based on a significant rise in the international prices. On crude palm oil the rise has been up to 7.6%, as compared to the last fortnight. The Board has therefore decided to retain tariff values of palm oil products at the prevailing rates notified in Notification No. 85/2006-Customs (N.T.) dated 31st July 2006, so as to keep the domestic prices under check. The corrected notification is enclosed.

Any way Board has been able to correct the mistake before any damage could take place.

The existing and revised values are as:-

S.No.

Chapter heading or sub-heading

Description of goods

Tariff value
US$
(Per Metric Tonne)

New tariff values

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

5

1

1511 10 00

Crude Palm Oil

447

447

2

1511 90 10

RBD Palm Oil

476

476

3

1511 90 90

Others – Palm Oil

462

462

4

1511 10 00

Crude Palmolein

481

481

5

1511 90 20

RBDPalmolein

484

484

6

1511 90 90

Others – Palmolein

483

483

7

1507 10 00

Crude Soyabean Oil

570

572

8

7404 00 22

Brass Scrap (all grades)

4190

4346

Notification No. dated14TH August 2006

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