Circular No. ES/221/2018-19 September 19, 2018
To: Members of the Council
Sub.: Amendment to Customs Tariff Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of India and Republic of Singapore Rules, 2005
Dear Member,
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 79/2018– Customs (N.T.) dated 14th September, 2018 amending Notification No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.) dated 20th July, 2005 regarding Customs Tariff Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between the Republic of India and Republic of Singapore Rules, 2005.
These rules may be called the Customs Tariff Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of India and Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Rules, 2018 and shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Relevant extract of the Notification is given here-below:
In the said rules, after Rule 5, the following rule shall be inserted,:-
“ 5A. De Minimis
(b) for goods falling within chapters 50 through 63 of the Harmonised System:
For more information regarding amendments, members may kindly refer to Notification No. 79/2018 – Customs (N.T.) dated 14th September, 2018.
This is for your information.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
S.BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR