1. This Chapter does not cover:
a) Pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33);
b) Articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking-sticks);
c) Imitation Jewellery (heading 7117);
d) Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 of Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39)
e) Cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials, heading 9601 or 9602 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles;
f) Articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 9003), mathematical drawing pens (heading 9017), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 9018);
g) Articles of Chapter 92 (for example, clock or watch cases);
h) Musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (chapter 92);
ij) Articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof);
k) Articles of chapter 94 (for example, furniture, lamps and lighting fittings);
l) Articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites);
m) Works of art, collectors' pieces or antiques (chapter 97)
2. In heading 9602, the expression "vegetable or mineral carving material" means:
a) Hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials or a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom);
b) Amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet.
3. In heading 9603, the expression "prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making" applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fiber or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation.
4. Articles of this Chapter, other than those of headings 9601 to 9606 or 9615, remain classified in this chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, headings 9601 to 9606 and 9615 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.
Other Notes : Year 2010
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule rate of duty.
b. Additional Duty - Reference in this chapter
10% by Central Excise Tariff Schedule. Please see Additional Duty (CVD ) Note.
c. Education Cess-
2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2009
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule rate of duty.
b. Additional Duty - Reference in this chapter 8% by Central Excise Tariff Schedule. Please see Additional Duty (CVD ) Note.
c. Education Cess- 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2008
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule rate of duty.
b. Additional Duty - Reference in this chapter by Central Excise Tariff Schedule.'
c. Education Cess- 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2007
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule rate of duty.
b. Additional Duty - Reference in this chapter by Central Excise Tariff Schedule.'
c. Education Cess- 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : 2006
a. Basic Customs Duty : in this chapter by S.No. 360 of 13/01.03.2006.
b. Education Cess (EC) : of 2% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties under Section 91(1) of Finance Act, 2004 applicable on a;; goods in this chapter.
C. Additional duty - on Tooth brushes - 8%
Others in Heading NIL
Pens, ball poil pens and refills for ball point pens of value not exceeding Rs. 200 per piece - Nil
(b) Parts of pens, parts (excluding refills) of ball point pens; parts of refills of ball point pens - Nil
© Parts of pencil including clutch pencils used in the manufacturer of such pencil including clutch pencils - Nil
(d) Pencil - Nil
(e) - Others - 16%
Additional duty by Central Excise Tariff Schedule heading 96.12, 96.17
MRP Bases Assement : Valuation for purpose of additional duty in this heading is based on M.R.P. (Maximum Retail Price) declaration on the package. For details on the method and scope,
Ref. Central Excise Notification 06-CE/01.03.2006 (S.No. 35) & 10-CE/01.03.2006 (S.No. 75)]