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(As amended by Circular No. 604/45/2001 - CX, dated 24 - 12 - 2001)
CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION
PART I - INTRODUCTION
PART II - AN OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL EXCISE
Brief history and developments Administration of Central Excise Tax payers' assistance and responsiveness
CHAPTER 2 : REGISTRATION AND E.C.C. NUMBER
PART I - REGISTRATION AND E.C.C. NUMBER
Introduction Persons requiring registration Exemption from Registration Application for Registration Filing of Declaration in lieu of registration Procedure of Issue of Registration Certificate Issue of Registration Certificate. Period of Validity of Registration Surrender, Cancellation, Suspension or Revocation of Registration Lost Registration Certificates
PART II - NEW EXCISE CONTROL CODE [E.C.C. NUMBER]
Introduction Components of New ECC Number Procedure for allotment of New ECC
CHAPTER 3 : ASSESSMENT, CLASSIFICATION, VALUATION, PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT, MANNER OF DUTY PAYMENT, ACCOUNT CURRENT, SCRUTINY
PART I - ASSESSMENT
Assessment Defined Major ingredients of assessment Self Assessment Date for determination of rate of duty and tariff value
PART II - CLASSIFICATION
Introduction Interpretative Rules for classification. Powers of the C.B.E.C. to issue orders of classification of goods.
PART III - VALUATION
Value under the Central Excise Act, 1944 Transaction Value Valuation Rules Valuation of Petroleum Products Tariff Value Value on basis of Maximum Retail Sales Price
PART IV - PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT
Introduction Guidelines and procedure for provisional assessment Initiation of Provisional Assessment by Department Application of new provisions
PART V - MANNER OF PAYMENT OF DUTY AND ACCOUNT CURRENT
Manner of payment of duty Account current and procedures relating thereto Credit and debit in account current Payment of rents, fines or penalties Account Code Directory Procedure for deposit of Central Excise duties during bank strikes, natural calamities etc. Payment by cheque when not permitted.
PART VI - SCRUTINY OF ASSESSMENT
Introduction Scrutiny of Assessment
CHAPTER 4 : INVOICE SYSTEM
PART I - GENERAL
Introduction Removals only on invoice Serially numbered invoice Number of Invoice copies Number of Invoice book Authentication of Invoices Intimation of serial numbers Rounding off of duty in invoice Provisions of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2001 regarding availment of credit 30 Preparation of invoices when goods dispatched through more than one vehicle because of their size Weighment of goods outside factory before preparing invoices Cancellation of invoices
PART II - TRANSSHIPMENT
Procedure of Transshipment of goods en route final destination
PART III - SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASES - PASS - OUT SYSTEM
Special Procedure
CHAPTER 5 : CENVAT CREDIT
Introduction Salient features Important clarifications
CHAPTER 6 : RECORDS AND RETURNS
PART I - RECORDS
Introduction Private records
PART II - RETURN
Introduction Monthly/Quarterly Return
PART III - ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND PREPARATION OF RETURNS AND DOCUMENTS
Procedure
CHAPTER 7 : EXPORT WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTY
Introduction Categories of exports
PART II - EXPORT TO ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT NEPAL AND BHUTAN
Introduction Conditions Forms to be used Bond Accepting Authority Security or surety with bond Procedure for clearance from the factory or warehouse Sealing of goods and examination at place of despatch Distribution of ARE.1 in the case of export from the factory or warehouse Distribution of ARE.1 in the case of export from other than factory or warehouse Despatch of goods by self - sealing and self - certification Export by parcel post Examination of goods at the place of export Procedure relating proof of export and to re - credit against such proof Functioning of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise (Export)
PART III - SIMPLIFIED EXPORT PROCEDURE FOR EXEMPTED UNITS
Introduction Filing of declaration Documentation Proof of Export Submission of proof of export and processing thereof`
PART IV - EXPORT TO NEPAL AND BHUTAN WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTY
Introduction Places from where goods can be exported Forms to be used Categories of exports and the conditions and safeguards thereto Export under bond to Nepal or Bhutan where payment is in freely convertible currency Nepal in bond against payment in Indian rupee Export in bond of petroleum oil and lubricant products to Nepal Export in bond for supplies to Government of India Aided Projects in Nepaland the Embassy Cooperative Store and Embassy Petrol Pump located in Nepal Export without payment of duty to Kurichu Hydro Electric Project andTala Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan Export Procedure Procedure at the place of despatch Procedure at the Land Customs Station Procedure for discharge of bond or the duty liability
PART V - MISCELLANEOUS EXPORT PROVISIONS
Cancellation of export documents Re - entry of the goods, cleared for export under bond but not actually exported, in the factory of manufacture. Re - import of exported goods for repairs etc. and subsequent re - export Entry of goods in another factory of the same manufacturer for consolidation and loading of consignment for export Samples of export goods
PART VI - MANUFACTURE OF EXPORT GOODS IN BOND
Introduction Conditions and procedures Verification of Inputoutput ratio and grant of permission Procurement of material Removal of materials or partially processed material for processing Procedure for export Accounts & Returns Checks by Customs Officers
PART VII - EXPORT BY ADVANCED LICENCE HOLDER
Introduction Condition Export procedure
CHAPTER 8 : EXPORT UNDER CLAIM FOR REBATE
PART I - EXPORT TO ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT NEPAL AND BHUTAN
Conditions relating Forms to be used Procedure for clearance for export Sealing of goods and examination at place of despatch Dispatch of goods by self - sealing and self - certification Examination of goods at the place of export Sanction of claim for rebate by Central Excise Export by parcel post Filing of rebate claims by electronic declaration and sanctionthereof through Electronic Data Inter - change (EDI)
PART II - Export to Nepal or Bhutan
Introduction Conditions of export Nepal Invoice Procedure for export to Nepal Procedure at the land customs station Procedure to be followed by the Directorate General of Inspection,Customs and Central Excise (Nepal Refund Wing), New Delhi
PART III - SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR STORE FOR CONSUMPTION ON BOARDAN AIRCRAFT ON FOREIGN RUN
Introduction Conditions of rebate
PART IV - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS RELATING TO REBATE
Time limit for disposal of Rebate Supplementary Rebate Claim Entry of goods in another factory of the same manufacturer forconsolidation and loading of consignment for export Cancellation of documents
PART V - EXPORT UNDER CLAIM FOR REBATE OF DUTY ON EXCISABLE MATERIAl USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EXPORT GOODS
Introduction Procedures and conditions to be followed Verification and grant of permission Procurement of material Removal of materials or partially processed material for processing Procedure for export Presentation of claim of rebate Communication of deficiency in claim Accounts & Returns Checks by Customs Officers
PART VI - SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR EXPORT OF TEA UNDER CLAIM OF REBAT
Introduction Procedure
CHAPTER 9 : REFUND
Introduction Presentation of refund claim Scrutiny of refund claim and sanction Payment of refund Post Audit Monitoring and control for timely disposal of refunds
CHAPTER 10 : WAREHOUSING
Introduction Place of registration of warehouse Procedure for warehousing of excisable goods removed from a factory or a warehouse Failure to receive a warehousing certificate Accountal of goods in a warehouse Responsibility of the registered person Revoked or suspended registration of a warehouse Warehouse to store goods belonging to the registered person Registered person right to deal with the warehoused goods
PART II - EXPORT WAREHOUSING
Introduction Conditions of export warehousing Procedure of export warehousing Registration Execution of bond Removal of goods to warehouse Receipt and storage of goods in warehouse Packing, re - packing, labelling or re - labelling within the warehouse Goods supplied by an SSI Unit exempted from Registration Clearance of goods for export outside India Diversion of goods for home - consumption Waiver of physical warehousing in case of exigency Providing of accommodation for the Officer
CHAPTER 11 : SAMPLES
Introduction Categorization of Samples Procedure for the drawl and accounting of Samples Trade Samples Samples for test purposes Samples for other purposes Quantity of samples Test Memo Preservation of Samples Cost of samples when drawn by the Department Procedure for testing and re - testing of samples drawn by the Department Clearance of model/proto - type without payment of duty for trial etc. Samples drawn at the time of export of goods
CHAPTER 12 : SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR SPECIFIED GOODS
PART I - STAINLESS STEEL PATTIS/PATTAS, AND ALUMINIUM CIRCLES
Introduction Duty payable under special procedure Application to avail special procedure Discharge of duty liability on payment of certain sum Manufacturers declaration and accounts Exemption from certain provisions etc. Provisions regarding new factories and closed factories Power to condone failure to apply for special procedure Provision regarding factories ceasing to work or opting for the normal procedure Confiscation and penalty
PART II - EMBROIDERED FABRICS
Introduction Duty payable under special procedure Conditions Application to avail of special procedure Opting out of the special procedure Transitional provision Discharge of liability for duty on payment of certain sum Default in payment of duty Manufacturers accounts Returns and intimations Exemption from certain provisions Power to condone failure to apply for special procedure Confiscation and penalty
PART III - COMPOUNDED LEVY ON INDEPENDENT TEXTILE PROCESSORS
Introduction Rate of compounded levy Salient features
PART IV - DUTY ON READYMADE GARMENTS
Introduction Rate of duty Salient features of special scheme
PART V - MATCHES
Introduction Procurement of Central Excise Stamps Safety of stamps Account of Central Excise Stamps purchased and used Time and manner of affixing Central Excise Stamps Method of packing Disposal of matches and of damaged Central Excise Stamps Marking of Matches intended for export Removal of matches bearing Central Excise Stamps purchased on credit
CHAPTER 13 : DEMAND NOTICE/SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, ADJUDICATION, INTEREST, PENALTY, CONFISCATION, SEIZURE, DUTY PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST
PART I - DEMAND NOTICE/SHOW CAUSE NOTICE
Introduction Issue of duty demand notice
PART II - ADJUDICATION
Introduction Adjudication and determination of duty
PART III - INTEREST, PENALTY, CONFISCATION, DUTY PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST
Introduction Interest on duty Penalty and Confiscation Duty under protest
CHAPTER 14 : BONDS AND LETTER OF UNDERTAKING
Bonds and Letter of Undertaking Types of bonds Guidelines for executing bonds Bonds for provisional assessment Stamps on bond Execution of bond by Government Undertaking or Autonomous Corporations Security Surety Guarantee bond executed by bank Preservation of bond and retention of securities Verification of sureties
CHAPTER 15 : EXCISE AUDIT 2000
Introduction What is Excise Audit 2000 Procedure of Excise Audit Audit Protocol Computer - Aided Audit Program
CHAPTER 16 : APPEALS
Introduction Appellate Stages Appeals to Commissioner (Appeals) Appeals to Appellate Tribunal Form of application to Appellate Tribunal Appeal to Appellate Tribunal against order of Commissioner (Appeals) Reference Application Procedure for filing Revision Application Revision Application Form of application to High Court Appeal to Supreme Court Orders appell able to the Supreme Court
CHAPTER 17 : SEARCH, SEIZURE, ARREST AND PROSECUTION
PART I - SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Provisions relating to search Seizure
PART II - ARREST AND PROSECUTION
Arrest Prosecution
CHAPTER 18 : MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
PART I - REMISSION OF DUTY AND DESTRUCTION OF GOODS
Remission of duty and Destruction of goods Manner of destruction
PART II - OVER TIME FEE
Over time Fee
PART III - RECOVERY OF DUES
Recovery of dues
PART IV - RETURN OF DUTY PAID GOODS TO THE FACTORY
PART V - PROCEDURES RELATING TO HUNDRED PERCENT EXPORT ORIENTED UNDERTAKINGS, EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
ANNEXURES
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