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16-05-2000
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| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 45/2000
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Circular
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| File No: |
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| Subject: |
Life saving drugs - Intravenous amino acids containing carbo-hydrates/ electrolytes – Not eligible for duty exemption
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Life saving drugs - Intravenous amino acids containing carbo-hydrates/
electrolytes � Not eligible for duty exemption
Circular No. 45 dated 16th May
2000
It is directed to
refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that a doubt has been raised as
to whether the benefit of above exemption could be allowed to intravenous amino
acids containing carbohydrates/ electrolytes.
The matter has
been examined in consultation with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),
New Delhi. DGHS have informed that a panel of experts has examined the matter
and opined that all the components i.e. amino acids (including essential amino
acids), glucose and electrolytes are available separately and that the
individual components can be combined and administered depending on the
patient�s requirements. Accordingly, they have not favoured duty exemption to
intravenous amino acids containing carbohydrates and electrolytes. Keeping in
view the opinion give by the DGHS, it has been decided not to extend the benefit
of the above exemption to intravenous amino acids containing carbohydrates and
electrolytes.
The above
position may be brought to the notice of field formations.
Difficulties, if
any, in implementation of above instructions may be brought to the notice of the
Board.
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