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OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, |
Sub: Clearances of Laptop
Computers and Video Projection System from EHTP/STP and EPZ Units Reg.
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Government of India, Ministry of
Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi,
Circular No.84/2001-C.Ex. vide F.NO. 305/79/2000-FTT DATED 16.10.2000, is
reproduced below for the guidance of the importers, clearing agents and trading
public.
Sd/-
C11/99/2001-AP (PORT) (S.
SANKARAVADIVELU)
CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI-1. Dy. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (APPG)
DATE: 22.10.2001
CIRCULAR
NO.84/2000-CUS
F.NO.
305/79/2000-FTT DATED 16.10.2000
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the Exported-Oriented Units
engaged in development of software are not being allowed to avail of the
facility of taking out Laptop Computers and Video Projection System under
Boards Circular No.17/98-Customs, dated 16-3-98. Further, for the EPZ/STP/EHTP
units also, the facility is limited to employee engineers having engineering
qualification and not being allowed to other employees having MBA or equivalent
higher degrees.
2. The matter has been considered. It has been decided that the facility of
taking out Laptop Computer and Video Projection System shall also be available
to 100% Export Oriented Units engaged in the development of software in
addition to EPZ/STP/ETHP units, provided that the procedure as envisaged in
Circular No.17/98-Customs, dated 16-3-98, is followed. Further, any employee
duly authorised by the EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP unit engaged in the development of
software shall be eligible for the above facility irrespective of his/her
qualification. However, the procedure as envisaged in Boards Circular
No.17/98-Customs, dated 16-3-98, would have to be followed.
3.
The Boards Circular No.17/98-Customs, dated 16-3-98, stands modified to the
above extent.
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