06 March 2013
Can a manufacturer exporter procure inputs under rule 18 ie. Rebate on raw materials for export of finish goods when he wishes to export finished goods under bond under rule 19?
07 March 2013
NO, MATERIAL CAN NOT BE PROCURED DUTY FREE UNDER RULE 18 IT IS DEFINED UNDER RULE 19. BOTH RULES ARE GIVEN BELOW FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE. AS PER RULE 18:- Rebate of duty.. — Where any goods are exported, the Central Government may, by notification, grant rebate of duty paid on such excisable goods or duty paid on materials used in the manufacture or processing of such goods and the rebate shall be subject to such conditions or limitations, if any, and fulfilment of such procedure, as may be specified in the notification.
Explanation. - “Export” includes goods shipped as provision or stores for use on board a ship proceeding to a foreign port or supplied to a foreign going aircraft.
RULE 19:- Export without payment of duty. — (1) Any excisable goods may be exported without payment of duty from a factory of the producer or the manufacturer or the warehouse or any other premises, as may be approved by the Commissioner.
(2) Any material may be removed without payment of duty from a factory of the producer or the manufacturer or the warehouse or any other premises, for use in the manufacture or processing of goods which are exported, as may be approved by the Commissioner.
(3) The export under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be subject to such conditions, safeguards and procedure as may be specified by notification by the Board.
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