NO.CLE-HO-POL/CIRCULAR/13-14
June 20, 2016
Members of the Council

Sub : Import Duty Concessions in India for import from Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Dear Member

What is this circular about ?
This circular briefs about import duty concessions offered by India for import from certain Least Developed Countries for certain categories of footwear

Details
Vide Customs Notification No. 96/2008 dated 13th August 2008, 60% duty concession (on the applicable Basic Customs Duty of 105) is provided for import of the following items into India from notified Least Developing Countries.

HS Code	DESCRIPTION	Extent of tariff concession (percentage of applied rate of duty)
640110	All goods	60%
640199	All goods	60%
64031910	All goods	50%
64031920	All goods	50%
640411	All goods	60%
64052000	All goods	60%

The following is the list of notified LDCs.

S.No.	Name of the Country
1	Kingdom of Cambodia
2	The United Republic of Tanzania
3	The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
4	Republic of Mozambique
5	Malawi
6	Lao People’s Democratic Republic
7	Uganda
8	Republic of Rwanda
9	Madagascar”
10	Republic of Benin
11	Union of Myanmar
12	Burkina Faso
13	State of Eritrea
14	Republic of The Gambia
15	The Republic of The Sudan
16	Republic of Senegal
17	Lesotho
18	Republic of Mali
19	Republic of Somalia
20	Bangladesh
21	Republic of Burundi
22	Democratic Republic of Timor – Leste
23	Republic of Zambia
24	Central African Republic
25	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
26	Republic of Liberia
27	Union of Comoros”
28	Republic of Yemen
29	Republic of Haiti

The document containing Customs Notification No. 96/2008 dated 13th August 2008 and various amendments made to it is enclosed herewith for ready reference of members.

Thanks & Regards
R.Ramesh Kumar, I.A.S.
Executive Director
Council for Leather Exports

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION NO. 96 OF 2008 – April 2014