In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in column (3) of the Table annexed hereto and falling within Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), specified in column (2) of the said Table, when imported into India from Mauritius, Seychelles or Tonga, from so much of that portion of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table:
Provided that the importer proves to the satisfaction of the proper officer of customs that the goods in respect of which the exemption under this notification is claimed are being imported in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of other Preferential Areas) Rules, 1977, published with the notification of the Government of India in the Department of Revenue and Banking (Revenue Wing) No. 99-Customs, dated the 1st July, 1977.
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1. goods specified in S. Nos. 7,8 and 9 above; or
2. vitamins falling under heading No. 29.36 and antibiotics falling under heading no. 29.41 of the said Schedule
amended by Notifications No. 175/95-Cus., dated 29-12-1995; No. 45/96-Cus., dated 23-7-1996; No. 17/97-Cus., dated 1-3-1997, No.27/99-Cus., dated 28-2-1999, No.135/2001-Cus., dated 31.12.2001 and No.24/2002 dated 01.03.2002,No. 121/2011-Cus, dated 30/12/2011,Not. 67/2016 - Dated 31-12-2016