08 February 2010
As a trader, you are not bound to obtain an excise registration. However, in case your customers want to avail credit of CVD, you would have to obtain an excise registration as a "First Stage Dealer". In such a situation, you can transfer the CVD paid by you on your imports. However, in such a case, your customers would become aware of your import price.
This structure has other indirect tax implications as well such as your import price would have to be examined by Special Valuation Branch of Customs. Please take care of this.