15 July 2014
Excise duty on hand operated sewing machine (2% without CENVAT / 6% with CENVAT) is being rationalized by levying concessional excise duty on sewing machines other than those operated with electric motors(whether in-built or attachable to the body). S.No.97 of notification No.1/2011- Central Excise, dated 1st March, 2011 as amended vide notification No.8/2014-Customs, dated the 11th July 2014 and S.No.58 of notification No.2/2011- Central Excise, dated 1st March, 2011 as amended vide notification No.9/2014-Customs, dated the 11th July 2014.