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Subject: Classification of laboratory chemicals with effect from 19.09.2024 - reg.

Reference is drawn to the Notification No.62/2024-Customs (N.T.) dated 19.09.2024 notifying amendment in note 3 of chapter 98 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and CBIC Circular No. 18/2024-Customs dated 23.09.2024 issued in this regard. The notification has come into force with effect from 19.09.2024.

2. After the coming into force of the said notification, note 3 of chapter 98 reads as under:

d 23.09.2024 issued in this regard. The notification has come into force with effect from 19.09.2024.

2. After the coming into force of the said notification, note 3 of chapter 98 reads as under:

ef For the purpose of Heading 9802, "laboratory chemicals" means all chemicals, organic or inorganic, whether or not chemically defined, imported and intended only for own use (i.e. other than purposes like trading, further sale etc.) in packings not exceeding 500 gms or 500 millilitres and which can be identified with reference to the purity, markings or other features to show them to be meant for use solely as laboratory chemicals." 3. Consequent to the above amendment, in order to classify goods under heading 9802, the goods have to be imported and intended only for own use (i.e. other than purposes like trading, further sale etc.). On the other hand, laboratory chemicals imported for purposes like trading, further sale, etc. are out of the scope of heading 9802 irrespective of the quantity/volume and packing size and thus, are classifiable under their appropriate chapter/heading in the First Schedule. Further, in case of packings exceeding 500 gms or 500 millilitres, the goods will be classifiable under their appropriate chapter/ heading in the First Schedule. 4. This Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the concerned Officers and staff of this Customs House. All the concerned officers are directed that the trade is proactively assisted during the transition period keeping in view the resolve to provide an enabling environment for manufacturing. 5.

House. All the concerned officers are directed that the trade is proactively assisted during the transition period keeping in view the resolve to provide an enabling environment for manufacturing. 5. In case of any difficulty, ot rane may be brought to the notice of Additional Commissioner 1n charge ° Appraising Main (Import), NS-I (email address: appraisingmain .jnch@gov.in) 6. All the stakeholders including the trade and; concerned associaticiati requested to take note of above for necessary action. ons are

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$722-Gen-13372017-18/AM(1)

signed by Dhirendra Singh GSGarbyal Date: 25-09-2024 17:57:19

(D. 8. GARBYAL) Commissioner of Customs, NS-I, JNCH, Nhava Sheva.

Copy to:1. The Pr.Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-ll,

2. The Pr. Commissioners/Commissioner of Customs, NS-I, NS-II, NS-IIl, NS-V, NS-Gen and NSAudit, JNCH, Nhava Sheva.

3. All Additional/Joint Commissioners of Customs, JNCH, Nhava Sheva.

4. All Dy./Asstt. Commissioners of Customs, JNCH, Nhava Sheva.

5. Sections/ Groups/Docks/RMSFC, Nhava Sheva through JNCH website.

6. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website.

7. All the concerned stakeholders.

8. Office Copy.