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Indian ITC-HS · Section XVI

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

49 Headings294 Subheadings611 Tariff Items
Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Indian Customs Tariff — First Schedule (as on 30.06.2024, CBIC)
Section XVI
MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
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Headings, subheadings & tariff items

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All tariff codes in Chapter 85

Flat index of every 8-digit tariff item in this chapter, grouped by 4-digit heading.

8501ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS (EXCLUDING GENERATING SETS)

8502ELECTRIC GENERATING SETS AND ROTARY CONVERTERS internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines):

  • 85021100Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA
  • 85021200Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA
  • 85021310Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 1,000 kVA
  • 85021320Of an output exceeding 1,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,500 kVA
  • 85021330Of an output exceeding 1,500 kVA but not exceeding 2,000 kVA
  • 85021340Of an output exceeding 2,000 kVA but not exceeding 5,000 kVA
  • 85021350Of an output exceeding 5,000 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA
  • 85021360Of an output exceeding 10,000 kVA
  • 85022010Electric portable generators of an output not exceeding 3.5 kVA
  • 85022090- Other
  • 85023100Wind-powered
  • 85023910Powered by steam engine
  • 85023920Powered by water turbine
  • 85023990Other
  • 85024000Electric rotary converters

8503PARTS SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE MACHINES OF HEADING 8501 OR 8502

8504ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS, STATIC CONVERTERS (FOR EXAMPLE, RECTIFIERS) AND INDUCTORS

  • 85041010Conventional type
  • 85041020For compact fluorescent lamps
  • 85041090Other
  • 85042100Having a power handling capacity notexceeding 650 kVA
  • 85042200Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA
  • 85042310Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA but not exceeding 50,000 kVA
  • 85042320Having a power handling capacity exceeding 50,000 kVA but not exceeding 1,00,000 kVA
  • 85042330Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1,00,000 kVA but not exceeding 2,50,000 kVA
  • 85042340Having a power handling capacity exceeding 2,50,000 kVA
  • 85043100Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA
  • 85043200Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA
  • 85043300Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA
  • 85043400Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA
  • 85044010Electric inverter
  • 85044021- Dip bridge rectifier
  • 85044029- Other
  • 85044030Battery chargers
  • 85044040Voltage regulator and stabilizers (other than automatic)
  • 85044090Other
  • 85045010Choke coils (chokes)
  • 85045090Other
  • 85049010Of transformers
  • 85049090Other

8505ELECTRO-MAGNETS; PERMANENT MAGNETS AND ARTICLES INTENDED TO BECOME PERMANENT MAGNETS AFTER MAGNETISATION; ELECTRO-MAGNETIC OR PERMANENT MAGNET CHUCKS, CLAMPS AND SIMILAR HOLDING DEVICES; ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COUPLINGS, CLUTCHES AND BRAKES; ELECTRO- MAGNETIC LIFTING HEADS become permanent magnets after magneti-sation:

8506PRIMARY CELLS AND PRIMARY BATTERIES

8507ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS, INCLUDING SEPARATORS THEREFOR, WHETHER OR NOT RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE)

  • 85071000Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines
  • 85072000Other lead-acid accumulators
  • 85073000Nickel-cadmium
  • 85074000Omitted
  • 85075000Nickel-metal hydride
  • 85076000Lithium-ion
  • 85078000Other accumulators
  • 85078000wearable devices (commonly known as 10% 1 and 5 smart watches). 15% 1 and 6 4. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in Nil 1 and 2 manufacture of items mentioned at S. No. 3. 5. 8517 79 10 Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) for Nil 1 and 3 use in manufacture of wrist wearable devices 10% 1 and 4 (commonly known as smart watches). 15% 1 and 5 15% 1 and 6 6. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in Nil 1 and 2 manufacture of items mentioned at S. No. 5. 7. 39, 40, 42, Display assembly for use in manufacture of Nil 1 and 3 73, 74, 85 wrist wearable devices (commonly known as Nil 1 and 4 smart watches). 5% 1 and 5 10% 1 and 6 8. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in Nil 1 and 2 manufacture of items mentioned at S. No. 7. 9. 85 Charging cable for wrist wearable devices Nil 1 and 3 (commonly known as smart watches) 5% 1 and 4 Explanation - For the purposes of this entry, 10% 1 and 5 charging cable for wrist wearable devices 15% 1 and 6 means a USB cable containing magnetic connector or wireless charging cable containing static converter and coil exclusively used for charging of wrist wearable devices. 10. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in Nil 1 and 2 manufacture of items mentioned at S. No. 9. 11. 39, 73, 85 The following parts, components and Nil 1 and 3 accessories of wrist wearable devices 5% 1 and 4 (commonly known as smart watches), 10% 1 and 5 namely: - 15% 1 and 6 (i) Watch dial front panel (ii) Watch dial back panel (iii) Key (housing part) (iv) Key lock (housing part) (v) Strap long side (silicone or other material(s) adjustable strap) (vi) Strap short side (silicone or other material(s) locking strap) (vii) Strap keeper (viii) Locking hook (ix) Buckle (x) Link rod for buckle (xi) Link rod for strap (xii) Black clothing tape (xiii) Conductive tape (xiv) Double sided foam tape for bio sensor (xv) Screws. 12. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in manufacture of items mentioned at S. No. 11. Nil 1 and 2 Provided that the rate of duty specified in Column (4) against the respective description of goods mentioned in Column (3) of the Table above shall apply even when such goods are presented together in a manner so as to attract the provision of rule 2(a) of the General Rules of Interpretation of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, subject to the respective conditions specified in column (5). ANNEXURE Condition No. Conditions 1. If the importer follows the procedure specified in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017. 2. Valid from 1st April, 2022 onwards. 3. Valid from 1st April, 2022 upto 31st March, 2023. 4. Valid from 1st April, 2023 upto 31st March, 2024. 5. Valid from 1st April, 2024 upto 31st March, 2025. 6. Valid from 1st April, 2025 onwards. 2. This notification shall come into force on the 2nd day of February, 2022. Exemption to the goods of the description as specified in column (3) of the Table below [Notifn. No. 12/2022-Cus., dt. 1.02.2022 as amended by 33/23] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods of the description as specified in column (3) of the Table below and falling within the Chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as are specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the said First Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the standard rate as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, subject to any of the conditions as specified in the Annexure to this notification, the Condition No. of which is mentioned in the corresponding entries in column (5) of the said Table. Table S.No. Chapter or Description of Goods Standard Condition heading or rate No. sub-heading or tariff items 1. 8507 60 00/ Battery for use in manufacture of hearable devices. Nil 1 and 4
  • 850780005% 1 and 5 10% 1 and 6 15% 1 and 7 2. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in manufacture of Nil 1 and 3 items mentioned at S. No. 1. 3. 8518 90 00 Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) for use in Nil 1 and 4 manufacture of hearable devices. 10% 1 and 5 15% 1 and 6 15% 1 and 7 4. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in manufacture of Nil 1 and 3 items mentioned at S. No. 3. 5. 8518 90 00 Speaker assembly for use in manufacture of hearable Nil 1 and 4 devices Nil 1 and 5 Explanation - For the purposes of this entry, speaker 5% 1 and 6 assembly means a preassembled speaker driver with 10% 1 and 7 protective mesh, but not including Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) or battery. 6. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in manufacture of Nil 1 and 3 items mentioned at S. No. 5. 7. 73, 74, 85 The following parts, components and accessories of Nil 1 and 4 hearable devices, namely: - 5% 1 and 5 (i) Rubber parts 10% 1 and 6 (ii) Plastic parts 15% 1 and 7 (iii) Screws 15% 1 and 7 (iv) Magnets (v) Connect parts (vi) Earlaps (vii) Mic Gaskets (viii) Mic Membrane (ix) Ear hooks (x) Rotary Pin (xi) Wires (xii) Earbud Button Housing (xiii) Speaker Cavities (xiv) Silicone fins (xv) Earmuffs (xvi) Ear shell (xvii) Outer and inner moulds (xviii)Right earbud upper housing (xix) Earcup/ Ear-Cushions (xx) Ear-gel (xxi) Neckband and Headband (wired and moulded) (xxii) Charging case housing (xxiii) Right earbud driver sealing (xxiv) Earbud board masking EVA (xxv) Earbud bottom housing (xxvi) Revolving Shaft (Metal and plastic) (xxvii) Metal ear shells (xxviii) Copper foil. 8. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in manufacture of items Nil 1 and 3 mentioned at S. No. 7. 9. 8518 21 00, All goods 15% 2 8518 22 00, 8518 29 00 or 8518 30 00 10. 8518 21, All goods, other than hearable devices. 15% 3 8518 22,
  • 85079010Accumulator cases made of hard rubber and separators
  • 85079090Other

8508VACUUM CLEANERS

  • 85081100Of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l
  • 85081900Other
  • 85086000Other vacuum cleaners
  • 85087000Parts

8509ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, WITH SELF CONTAINED ELECTRIC MOTOR, OTHER THAN VACUUM CLEANERS OF HEADING 8508.

8510SHAVERS, HAIR CLIPPERS AND HAIR-REMOVING APPLIANCES, WITH SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC MOTOR

8511ELECTRICAL IGNITION OR STARTING EQUIPMENT OF A KIND USED FOR SPARK-IGNITION OR COMPRESSION- IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES (FOR EXAMPLE, IGNITION MAGNETOS, MAGNETO-DYNAMOS, IGNITION COILS, SPARKING PLUGS AND GLOW PLUGS, STARTER MOTORS); GENERATORS (FOR EXAMPLE, DYNAMOS, ALTERNATORS) AND CUT- OUTS OF A KIND USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH ENGINES

8512ELECTRICAL LIGHTING OR SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT (EXCLUDING ARTICLES OF HEADING 8539), WINDSCREEN WIPERS, DEFROSTERS AND DEMISTERS, OF A KIND USED FOR CYCLES OR MOTOR VEHICLES

8513PORTABLE ELECTRIC LAMPS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION BY THEIR OWN SOURCE OF ENERGY (FOR EXAMPLE, DRY BATTERIES, ACCUMULATORS, MAGNETOS), OTHER THAN LIGHTING EQUIPMENT OF HEADING 8512

8514INDUSTRIAL OR LABORATORY ELECTRIC FURNACES AND OVENS (INCLUDING THOSE FUNCTIONING BY INDUCTION OR DIELECTRIC LOSS); OTHER INDUSTRIAL OR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR THE HEAT TREATMENT OF MATERIALS BY INDUCTION OR DIELECTRIC LOSS

8515ELECTRIC (INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY HEATED GAS), LASER OR OTHER LIGHT OR PHOTO BEAM, ULTRASONIC, ELECTRON BEAM, MAGNETIC PULSE OR PLASMA ARC SOLDERING, BRAZING OR WELDING MACHINES AND APPARATUS, WHETHER OR NOT CAPABLE OF CUTTING; ELECTRIC MACHINES AND APPARATUS FOR HOT SPRAYING OF METALS OR CERMETS

8516ELECTRIC INSTANTANEOUS OR STORAGE WATER HEATERS AND IMMERSION HEATERS; ELECTRIC SPACE HEATING APPARATUS AND SOIL HEATING APPARATUS; ELECTRO-THERMIC HAIR-DRESSING APPARATUS (FOR EXAMPLE, HAIR DRYERS, HAIR CURLERS, CURLING TONG HEATERS) AND HAND DRYERS; ELECTRIC SMOOTHING IRONS; OTHER ELECTRO-THERMIC APPLIANCES OF A KIND USED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES; ELECTRIC HEATING RESISTORS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8545

  • 85161000Electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters soil heating apparatus :
  • 85162100Storage heating radiators
  • 85162900Other drying apparatus :
  • 85163100Hair dryers
  • 85163200Other hair-dressing apparatus
  • 85163300Hand-drying apparatus
  • 85164000Electric smoothing irons
  • 85165000Microwave ovens
  • 85166000Other ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters
  • 85167100Coffee or tea makers
  • 85167200Toasters
  • 85167910Electro-thermic fluid heaters
  • 85167920Electrical or electronic devices for repelling insects (for example, mosquitoes or other similar kind of inscets)
  • 85167990Other
  • 85168000Electric heating resistors
  • 85169000Parts

8517TELEPHONE SETS, SMARTPHONES AND OTHER TELEPHONES FOR CELLULAR NETWORKS OR FOR OTHER WIRELESS NETWORKS: OTHER APPARATUS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR RECEPTION OF VICE, IMAGES OR OTHER DATA, INCLUDING APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION IN A WIRED OR WIRELESS NETWORK (SUCH AS A LOCAL OR WIDE AREA NETWORK), OTHER THAN TRANSMISSION OR RECEPTION APPARATUS OF HEADING 8443, 8525, 8527 OR 8528 telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks:

  • 85171110Push button type
  • 85171190Other
  • 85171300Smartphones
  • 85171400Other telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
  • 85171810Push button type
  • 85171890Other voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network):
  • 85176100Base stations
  • 85176210PLCC equipment
  • 85176220Voice frequency telegraphy 8517 62 30 --- Modems (modulators-demodulators) for u Free - xDSL based Wireline Telephony omitted
  • 85176250Digital loop carrier system(DLC)
  • 85176260Synchronous digital hierarchy system(SDH)
  • 85176270Multiplexers, statistical multiplexers for PDH based Wireline Telephony
  • 85176290Other
  • 85176910ISDN System
  • 85176920ISDN terminal adaptor
  • 85176940X 25 Pads omitted
  • 85176960Set top boxes for gaining access to internet for Wireline Telephony
  • 85176970Attachments for telephones
  • 85176990Other
  • 85177100Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds; parts suitable for use therewith
  • 85177910Populated, loaded or stuffed printed circuit boards
  • 85177990Other

8518

8519OR 8521

  • 85192000Apparatus operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment
  • 85193000Turntables (record-decks)
  • 85195000Omitted
  • 85198100Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media
  • 85198910Audio Compact disc player
  • 85198920Compact disc changer including mini disc player or laser disc player
  • 85198930Time Code recorder
  • 85198940MP-3 player
  • 85198990Others

8521VIDEO RECORDING OR REPRODUCING APPARATUS, WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATING A VIDEO TUNER

  • 85211011- Professional video tape recorders with ¾"
  • 85211012- Video recorders betacam or betacam SP or digital betacam S-VHS or digital-S
  • 85211019- Other
  • 85211021- Professional video tape recorders with ¾"
  • 85211022- Video recorders betacam or betacam SP or digital betacam S-VHS or digital-S
  • 85211029- Other
  • 85211091- Professional video tape recorders with ¾"
  • 85211092- Video recorders betacam or betacam SP or digital betacam S-VHS or digital-S
  • 85211099Other
  • 85219010Video duplicating system with master and slave control
  • 85219020DVD player
  • 85219090Other

8522PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE APPARATUS OF HEADINGS

8523DISCS, TAPES, SOLID-STATE NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES, "SMART CARDS" AND OTHER MEDIA FOR THE RECORDING OF SOUND OR OF OTHER PHENOMENA, WHETHER OR NOT RECORDED, INCLUDING MATRICES AND MASTERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DISCS, BUT EXCLUDING PRODUCTS OF CHAPTER 37

8525TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR RADIO-BROADCASTING OR TELEVISION, WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATION RECEPTION APPARATUS OR SOUND RECORDING OR REPRODUCING APPARATUS; TELEVISION CAMERAS, DIGITAL CAMERAS AND VIDEO CAMERA RECORDERS

  • 85255010Radio broadcast transmitter
  • 85255020TV broadcast transmitter
  • 85255030Broadcast equipment sub-system
  • 85255040Communication jamming equipment
  • 85255090Other
  • 85256000Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus and video camera recorders:
  • 85258100High-speed goods as specified in sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter
  • 85258200Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in sub-heading Note 2 to this Chapter
  • 85258300Other, night vision goods as specified in sub-heading Note 3 to this Chapter
  • 85258900Other

8526RADAR APPARATUS, RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AID APPARATUS AND RADIO REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS

8527RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR RADIO-BROADCASTING WHETHER OR NOT COMBINED, IN THE SAME HOUSING, WITH SOUND RECORDING OR REPRODUCING APPARATUS OR A CLOCK without an external source of power:

  • 85271200Pocket-size radio cassette-players
  • 85271300Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
  • 85271900Other without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles:
  • 85272100Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
  • 85272900Other
  • 85279100Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
  • 85279200Not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock
  • 85279900Other

8528MONITORS AND PROJECTORS, NOT INCORPORATING TELEVISION RECEPTION APPARATUS, RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR TELEVISION, WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATING RADIO-BROADCASTRECEIVERS OR SOUND OR VIDEO RECORDING OR REPRODUCING APPARATUS

  • 85284200Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471
  • 85284900Other
  • 85285200Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471
  • 85285900Other
  • 85286200Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471
  • 85286900Other or not incorporating radio-broadcast receiv- ers or sound or video recording or repro- ducing apparatus:
  • 85287100- Not designed to incorporate a video display or screen
  • 85287211- Television set of screen size upto 36 cm
  • 85287212- Television set of screen size exceeding 36 cm but not exceeding 54 cm
  • 85287213- Television set of screen size exceeding 54 cm but not exceeding 68 cm
  • 85287214- Television set of screen size exceeding 68 cm but not exceeding 74 cm
  • 85287215- Television set of screen size exceeding 74 cm but not exceeding 87 cm
  • 85287216- Television set of screen size exceeding 87 cm but not exceeding 105 cm
  • 85287217- Television set of screen size exceeding 105 cm
  • 85287218- Liquid crystal display television set of screen size below 63 cm
  • 85287219- Other
  • 85287310Liquid crystal display television set of screen size below 25 cm
  • 85287390Other

8529PARTS SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE APPARATUS OF HEADINGS 8524 TO 8528

8530ELECTRICAL SIGNALLING, SAFETY OR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, ROADS, INLAND WATERWAYS, PARKING FACILITIES, PORT INSTALLATIONS OR AIRFIELDS (OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8608)

8531ELECTRIC SOUND OR VISUAL SIGNALLING APPARATUS (FOR EXAMPLE, BELLS, SIRENS, INDICATOR PANELS, BURGLAR OR FIRE ALARMS), OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8512 OR 8530

8532ELECTRICAL CAPACITORS, FIXED, VARIABLE OR ADJUSTABLE (PRE-SET)

  • 85321000Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50 or 60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors)
  • 85322100Tantalum
  • 85322200Aluminium electrolytic
  • 85322300Ceramic dielectric, single layer
  • 85322400Ceramic dielectric, multilayer
  • 85322500Dielectric of paper or plastics
  • 85322910Of dielectric of mica
  • 85322990Other
  • 85323000Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors
  • 85329000Parts

8533ELECTRICAL RESISTORS (INCLUDING RHEOSTATS AND POTENTIOMETERS), OTHER THAN HEATING RESISTORS

8535ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING OR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, OR FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS TO OR IN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (FOR EXAMPLE, SWITCHES, FUSES, LIGHTNING ARRESTERS, VOLTAGE LIMITERS, SURGE SUPPRESSORS, PLUGS AND OTHER CONNECTORS, JUNCTION BOXES), FOR A VOLTAGE EXCEEDING 1,000 VOLTS

8536ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING OR PROTECTING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, OR FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS TO OR IN ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (FOR EXAMPLE, SWITCHES, RELAYS, FUSES, SURGE SUPPRESSORS, PLUGS, SOCKETS, LAMP-HOLDERS AND OTHER CONNECTORS, JUNCTION BOXES), FOR A VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 1,000 VOLTS: CONNECTORS FOR OPTICAL FIBRES, OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLES OR CABLES.

8537BOARDS, PANELS, CONSOLES, DESKS, CABINETS AND OTHER BASES, EQUIPPED WITH TWO OR MORE APPARATUS OF HEADING 8535 OR 8536, FOR ELECTRIC CONTROL OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY, INCLUDING THOSE INCORPORATING INSTRUMENTS OR APPARATUS OF CHAPTER 90, AND NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OTHER THAN SWITCHING APPARATUS OF HEADING 8517

  • 85371000For a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V
  • 85372000For a voltage exceeding 1,000 V

8538PARTS SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE APPARATUS OF HEADINGS 8535, 8536 OR 8537

8539ELECTRIC FILAMENT OR DISCHARGE LAMPS INCLUDING SEALED BEAM LAMP UNITS AND ULTRA-VIOLET OR INFRA-RED LAMPS, ARC-LAMPS; LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHT SOURCES

8540THERMIONIC, COLD CATHODE OR PHOTO-CATHODE VALVES AND TUBES (FOR EXAMPLE, VACUUM OR VAPOUR OR GAS FILLED VALVES AND TUBES, MERCURY ARC RECTIFYING VALVES AND TUBES, CATHODE-RAY TUBES, TELEVISION CAMERA TUBES) video monitor cathode-ray tubes :

  • 85401110Television picture tubes of 20" and 21" size, except 21" flat and full square (F and FST) colour TV picture tubes
  • 85401120Video monitor cathode-ray tubes
  • 85401190Other
  • 85401200Monochrome
  • 85402000Television camera tubes; image converters and intensifiers; other photos-cathode tubes
  • 85404010- - Data or graphic display tubes, monochrome
  • 85404020- - Data or graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm u free -
  • 85406000Other cathode-ray tubes klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-controlled tubes :
  • 85407100Magnetrons
  • 85407900Other
  • 85408100Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes
  • 85408900Other
  • 85409100Of cathode-ray tubes
  • 85409900Other

8541SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (FOR EXAMPLE, DIODES, TRANSISTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED TRANS- DUCERS); PHOTOSENSITIVE SEMICON- DUCTOR DEVICES, INCLUDING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WHETHER OR NOT ASSEMBLED IN MODULES OR MADE UP INTO PANELS; LIGHT- EMITTING DIODES (LED), WHETHER OR NOT ASSEMBLED WITH OTHER LIGHT- EMITTING DIODES (LED); MOUNTED PIEZO-ELECTRIC CRYSTALS

  • 85411000Diodes, other than photosensitive or light- emitting diodes (LED) transistors :
  • 85412100With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W
  • 85412900Other
  • 85413010Thyristors
  • 85413090Other including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED):
  • 85414100Light-emitting diodes (LED)
  • 85414200Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels
  • 85414300Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels
  • 85414900Other
  • 85415100Semiconductor-based transducers
  • 85415900Other
  • 85416000Mounted piezo-electric crystals
  • 85419000Parts

8542ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

  • 85423100Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
  • 85423200Memories
  • 85423300Amplifiers
  • 85423900Other
  • 85429000Parts

8543ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND APPARATUS HAVING INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONS, NOT SPECIFIED OR INCLUDING ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER

8544INSULATED (INCLUDING ENAMELLED OR ANODISED) WIRE, CABLE (INCLUDING CO-AXIAL CABLE) AND OTHER INSULATED ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS, WHETHER OR NOT FITTED WITH CONNECTORS; OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES, MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALLY SHEATHED FIBRES, WHETHER OR NOT ASSEMBLED WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS OR FITTED WITH CONNECTORS

8545CARBON ELECTRODES, CARBON BRUSHES, LAMP CARBONS, BATTERY CARBONS AND OTHER ARTICLES OF GRAPHITE OR OTHER CARBON, WITH OR WITHOUT METAL, OF A KIND USED FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES

8546ELECTRICAL INSULATORS OF ANY MATERIAL

8547INSULATING FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES, APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT, BEING FITTINGS WHOLLY OF INSULATING MATERIAL APART FROM ANY MINOR COMPONENTS OF METAL (FOR EXAMPLE, THREADED SOCKETS) INCORPORATED DURING MOULDING SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ASSEMBLY, OTHER THAN INSULATORS OF HEADING 8546; ELECTRICAL CONDUIT TUBING AND JOINTS THEREFOR, OF BASE METAL LINED WITH INSULATING MATERIAL

  • 85471010Porcelain bushing below 6.6 kV
  • 85471020Porcelain bushings for voltage 6.6 kV or above but below 11 kV
  • 85471030Porcelain bushings for voltage 11 kV or above but upto 66 kV
  • 85471040Porcelain bushings for voltage 66 kV or above
  • 85471090Other
  • 85472000Insulating fittings of plastics
  • 85479010Electrical insulating fittings of glass
  • 85479020Electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material
  • 85479090Other

8549ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC WASTE AND SCRAP batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators:

  • 85491100Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators
  • 85491200Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
  • 85491300Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
  • 85491400Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
  • 85491900Other recovery of precious metal:
  • 85492100Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
  • 85492900Other printed circuit boards:
  • 85493100Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode -ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
  • 85493900Other
  • 85499100Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
  • 85499900Other EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS ADDITIONAL DUTY Additional Duties of Customs (T.V. Sets): [Notfn. No. 219/92-Cus. dt. 19.6.92]. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), read with sub-section (3) of section 44 of the Finance Act, 1985 (32 of 1985), the Central government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods specified in the fifth schedule to the second mentioned Act from the whole of the additional duty of customs leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 44 of the said second Act. Exempts packaged software or canned software: [Notifn No. 80/09-Cus., dt. 7.7. 2009.] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act,1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts packaged software or canned software, falling under Chapter 85 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), from so much of the additional duty leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, as is equivalent to the duty payable on the portion of the value of such goods determined under section 14 of the said Customs Act, or the rules made thereunder, read with sub-section (2) of section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, which represents the consideration paid or payable for transfer of the right to use such goods: Provided that the transfer of the right to use shall be for commercial exploitation including the right to reproduce, distribute and sell such software and right to use the software components for the creation of and inclusion in other information technology software products: Provided further that the importer shall make a declaration to the Assistant Commissioner of Cus- toms or the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, in respect of such transfer of the right to use for commercial exploitation: Provided also that the importer shall be registered under section 69 of the Finance Act, 1994 read with rule 4 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994. Explanation. - For the purposes of this exemption, "packaged software or canned software" means software developed to meet the needs of variety of users, and which is intended for sale or capable of being sold off the shelf. Exemption to media with recorded Information Technology Software under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 [Notifn. No. 11/2016-Cus., dt. 1.03.2016.] As rescinded by 05/01.02.2022 Safeguard Duty on Electrical Insulators. Notifn. No. 5/2012-Cus., (SG), dt. 20.12.2012. WHEREAS, in the matter of import of electrical insulators, falling under tariff heading 8546 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Director General (Safeguard), in its final findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 729 (E), dated the 27th September, 2012, had come to the conclusion that: (a) increased imports of electrical insulators from the People's Republic of China have caused and threatened to cause market disruption to the domestic industry and producers of electrical insulators; (b) a causal link exists between the increased imports and market disruption and threat of market disrup- tion; and (c) it will be in the public interest to impose Safeguard duty on import of electrical insulators from People's Republic of China; AND WHEREAS, the Director General (Safeguard) in its final findings has recommended that the safeguard duty be imposed on imports of electrical insulators imported from the People's Republic of China for a period of two years; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8C of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with the rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid findings of the Director General (Safeguard), hereby imposes on the goods of description specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under sub-heading of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), when imported into India from the People's Republic of China, a safeguard duty at the rate indicated in the corresponding entry in column (4) ad valorem. Table S. No. Sub-heading Description Rate of Safeguard Duty 1st year 2nd year 1. 8546 10 Electrical insulators of Glass 35% 25% 2. 8546 20 Electrical insulators of Ceramics or Porcelain excluding 35% 25% telephone or telegraph insulators, other electrical or electronic appliances/ device insulators, electrical insulators of voltage rating up to 1 kV and compo- site insulators 3. Items at S. No. 1 or 2, if cleared under any other 35% 25% Customs Tariff Heading including Project Imports. Explanation.- In the Table, 1st year means the time period with effect from the date of issue of this notifica- tion till the completion of one year and 2nd year means time period after the completion of the said one year, till 31st day of December, 2013. Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells whether or not Assembled in modules or panels [Notifn. No. 01/2018(SG)-Cus., dt. 30.07.2018.] Whereas, in the matter of import of "Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels" (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under heading 8541 or tariff item 8541 40 11 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), the Directorate General of Trade Remedies vide final findings F.No.22/1/2018-DGTR, dated the 16th July, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, on 16th July, 2018, has recommended the imposition of safeguard duty on subject goods falling under heading 8541 or tariff item 8541 40 11 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act for a period of two years at the rate specified here in below. Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the Cus- toms Tariff Act, read with rules 12, 14 and 17 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, after considering the said findings of the Directorate General of Trade Rem- edies and subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, hereby imposes on subject goods falling under heading 8541 or tariff item 8541 40 11 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the following rate, namely:- (a) twenty five per cent. ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30th July, 2018 to 29th July, 2019 (both days inclusive); (b) twenty per cent. ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30th July, 2019 to 29th January, 2020 (both days inclusive); and (c) fifteen per cent. ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30th January, 2020 to 29th July, 2020 (both days inclusive). Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to imports of subject goods from countries notified as developing countries vide notification No. 19/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 5th February, 2016, except China PR, and Malaysia. Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells whether or not Assembled in modules or panels [Notifn. No. 02/2020(SG)-Cus., dt. 29.07.2020] Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 22/1/2020-DGTR, dated the 3rd March 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 4th March, 2020, had initiated a review, in the matter of continuation of safeguard duty on imports of "Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels" (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 8541 40 11 or 8541 40 12 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act) , imposed vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 01/2018- Customs (SG) dated the 30th July, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 717 (E), dated the 30th July, 2018; And whereas, in the matter of review of safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods, the designated authority in its final findings, published vide notification No. 22/1/2020 - DGTR, dated the 18th July, 2020, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 18th July, 2020 has recommended continued imposition of the safeguard duty on imports of the subject goods, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (4) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act read with rules 12, 14, 17 and 18 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, after considering the said findings of the designated authority and subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, hereby imposes on subject goods falling under tariff items 8541 40 11 or 8541 40 12 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the following rate, namely:- (a) fourteen point nine per cent. ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30th July, 2020 to 29th January, 2021 (both days inclusive); and (b) fourteen point five per cent. ad valorem minus anti-dumping duty payable, if any, when imported during the period from 30th January, 2021 to 29th July, 2021 (both days inclusive). 2. Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to imports of subject goods from countries notified as developing countries vide notification No. 19/2016-Customs (N.T.), dated the 5th February, 2016, except People's Republic of China, Thailand and Vietnam. Exemption to the goods of the description as specified in column (3) of the Table below [Notifn. No. 11/2022-Cus., dt. 1.02.2022 as amended by 33/23, 34/23, 55/23] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods of the description as specified in column (3) of the Table below and falling within the Chapter or heading or sub-heading or tariff item of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as are specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the said First Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the standard rate as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, subject to any of the conditions as specified in the Annexure to this notification, the Condition No. of which is mentioned in the corresponding entries in column (5) of the said Table. Table S.No. Chapter or Description of Goods Standard Condition heading or rate No. sub-heading or tariff items 1. 8501 Vibrator motor for use in manufacture of wrist wearable 10% 1 and 2 devices (commonly known as smart watches). 2. Any Chapter Inputs or parts or sub-parts for use in manufacture of Nil 1 and 2 items mentioned at S. No. 1. 3. 8507 60 00/ Battery for use in manufacture of wrist Nil 1 and 3 5% 1 and 4

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