Importer of coal

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

02 December 2016 Hello,
One of my client is importing coal and coke from outside the country. Does he need to register under Excise or customs department.Presently he is not maintaining any warehouse.If client is directly dumping from port and making sale from the port. Does he liable to register under excise. He is already registered under state sales tax act.Please explain me under which he has to be registered.

Dr.RAMAKRISHNA. C

Dr.RAMAKRISHNA. C (Expert)
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03 February 2017 In the first instance check the following :
1. The import policy of Coal and Coke from DGFT website to know the Importability and end use restriction if any.
2. Check whether there are any anti dumping/safeguard duties on Coal and Coke.