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Indian ITC-HS · Tariff Item (8-digit)
- Other EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS # w.e.f 1.5.2023 [Notifn. No.76/03-Cus. dt. 13.5.2003]. For exemption to specified goods of chapter 9 when imported from the transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan see Notfn. No. 76/03 - Cus. dt. 13.5.2003 1 Imposed (w.e.f. 1.3.2003) vide s. 128 read with Fourth Schedule to the Finance Act, 2003 (32 of 2003). 2 Vide Section 128 of the Finance Act, 2003 (32 of 2003). ADDITIONAL DUTY OF CUSTOMS (TEA & TEA WASTE)1 of Finance Bill 2003) Item No. Description of goods Rate of duty 1. Tea and tea waste Rupee one per Kg. Note 1: In the case of goods specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Finance Act, 2003, being goods imported into India, there shall be levied and collected for the purposes of the Union, by surcharge, an additional duty of customs, at the rate specified in the said Schedule.2 Note 2: The additional duty of customs chargeable under section 128(1) of the Finance Act, 2003 shall be in addition to any other duties of customs chargeable on such goods under the Customs Act or any other law for the time being in force.2 Note 3: The provisions of the Customs Act and the rules and regulation made thereunder, including those relating to refunds and exemptions from duties and imposition of penalty, shall, as for as may be, apply in relation to the levy and collection of the additional duty of customs leviable under this section in respect of the goods specified in the Fourth Schedule as they apply in relation to the levy and collection of the duties of customs on such goods under that Act or those rules and regulation, as the case may be. 2 Exemption to tea and tea waste from additional duty of customs. [Notfn. No. 78/03-Cus.,dt. 14.5.2003] 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 tea and tea waste, when imported into India, from so much of the additional duty leviable thereon under sub section (1) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as is equivalent additional duty of excise leviable thereon under section 157 of the Finance Act, 2003 (32 of 2003). Exemption to Green Tea from Additional duty of Customs. [Notfn. No. 79/03-Cus., dt. 14.5.2003] 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 green tea, when imported into India, from the whole of the additional duty of customs leviable thereon under section 128 of the Finance Act, 2003(32 of 2003).
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Basic Customs Duty (BCD) under each Free Trade Agreement India is party to. Sourced from ITC's Market Access Map (MACMAP, 2025). Other duties (AIDC, SWS, IGST, Cess) typically still apply on top — see the Effective duty stack above for those.
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An HSN code (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) is an internationally standardised numeric system to classify traded products. Indian customs extend it to an 8-digit ITC-HS code for more precise classification, taxation and compliance.
Other entries sharing the same heading. Useful for narrowing down the right tariff item.
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Required for the Bill of Entry and customs clearance when importing goods into India.
Drives the applicable GST rate, HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 and ITC eligibility checks.
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