Indian Budget 2018-19, changes in import basic duty under chapter 39
According to Indian Budget 2018-19,
BCD on specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, namely, Heat Dissipation Sticker Battery Cover, Sticker-Battery Slot, Protective Film for main Lens, Mylar for LCD FPC, Film-Front Flash, falling under tariff item 3919 90 90, is being increased from 10% to 15% by increasing the tariff rate [Clause 101 (a) of the Finance Bill, 2018 refers]. However, BCD on goods, other than these specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, falling under tariff item 3919 90 90 is being retained at 10%. Notification No.57/2017-Customs, dated 30th June, 2017, as amended by notification No.22/2018-Customs, dated 2nd February, 2018 [new S. No. 9 refers].
BCD on specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, namely, Battery Cover, Front Cover, Front Cover (with Zinc Casting), Middle Cover, Back Cover, Main Lens, Camera Lens, falling under tariff item 3920 99 99, is being increased from 10% to 15% by increasing the tariff rate. [Clause 101 (a) of the Finance Bill, 2018 refers]. However, BCD on goods, other than these specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, falling under tariff item 3920 99 99 is being retained at 10%. Notification No.57/2017-Customs, dated 30th June, 2017, as amended by notification No.22/2018-Customs, dated 2nd February, 2018 [new S. No. 10 refers].
BCD on specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, namely, PU case, Sealing Gasket, falling under tariff item 3926 90 91, is being increased from 10% to 15% by increasing the tariff rate. [Clause 101 (a) of the Finance Bill, 2018 refers]. However, BCD on goods, other than these specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, falling under tariff item 3926 90 91, is being retained at 10%. Notification No.57/2017-Customs, dated 30th June, 2017, as amended by notification No.22/2018-Customs, dated 2nd February, 2018 [new S. No. 11 refers].
BCD on specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones namely Sealing Gaskets / Cases from PE, PP, EPS, PC and all other individual polymers or combination / combination of polymers, SIM Socket / Other Mechanical items (Plastic), Conductive Cloth, LCD Conductive Foam, LCD Foam, BT Foam, falling under tariff item 3926 90 99, is being increased from 10% to 15% by increasing the tariff rate. [Clause 101 (a) of the Finance Bill, 2018 refers]. However, BCD on goods, other than these specified parts or sub-parts or accessories of cellular mobile phones, falling under tariff item 3926 90 99 is being retained at 10%. Notification No.57/2017-Customs, dated 30th June, 2017, as amended by notification No.22/2018-Customs, dated 2nd February, 2018 [new S. No. 12 refers].
The above product changes in import basic customs tax fall under Chapter 39 of HS code.
The BCD rate tariff changes under this HS chapter may or may not change either before or at the time of next Indian Budget 2019-20.