Notification No. 39/1996, Dated 23rd July 1996

Exemption to imports relating to Defence and internal security forces.

23-7-1996

Notification No. 39/96-Customs

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 goods of the description specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed and falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule and from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the second mentioned Act, subject to the conditions, if any, specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table.

Table

S.No.	Description of goods	Conditions
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Medals and decorations (including medal ribbons)	If imported directly by the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence.
2.	Personal effects of the persons on duty out of India with the Indian naval, military or air forces or with the Indian Navy	If imported for delivery to the next of kin of such person if he dies or is wounded, is missing or is taken prisoner of war.
3.	* * *	* . *
4.	Bonafide gifts from donors abroad when imported for the maintenance of war graves by an institution	If,- (a) a certificate is produced from the Ministry of Defence that the said goods are intended solely for the purpose of maintenance of war graves; and (b) the head of the importing institution certifies in each case that the said goods are intended only for the above purpose and shall not be sold or disposed of.
5.	Supplies made out of warehoused goods belonging to Air India International	If,- (a) the supplies are made to the two specific 737 aircrafts maintained and operated by the Indian Air Force for use of Government of India for the purpose of certain special assignments; and (b) an officer not below the rank of an Air Vice-Marshal certifies in each case that the said supplies are required for the purpose specified above.
6.	Imported stores purchased out of bonded stocks lying in a warehouse	If,- (a) the imported stores are intended to be supplied free by the Government for use of the crew of a ship of the Coast Guard Organisation, in accordance with their conditions of service; (b) a shipping bill in the prescribed form has been presented and the export duties, penalties, rent, interest and other charges payable, in respect of the imported stores have been paid; (c) an order for clearance of the imported stores for taking on board a ship of the Coast Guard Organisation has been made by the proper officer; and (d) the procedure as may be specified by the Commissioner of Customs in this behalf is followed.
7.	Paints; ferrous and non-

Notification No. 39/1996, Dated 23rd July 1996

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