Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs
Circular No. 14/2013 - Customs
Room No. 253A, North Block
New Delhi, Dated 5th, April, 2013
To,
All Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.).
All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.
All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.).
All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.
All Director Generals under CBEC.
Sir / Madam,
Subject: Issues relating to implementation of Ministry of Steel’s Order S.O.
415(E) dated 12.03.2012 and Application of BIS Specification No. IS: 227. - reg.
References have been received in the Board raising concerns on the applicability
of the scope of BIS Specification No. IS: 227 issued by Ministry of Steel Order
vide S.O. 415(E) dated 12.03.2012.
- The same has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Steel. Ministry
of Steel has clarified as below: -
- It is not appropriate that Indian Standard IS: 277 covers Galvanized sheets
only for roofing, panelling and lock forming. It includes all Hot Dipped
Galvanized sheets/strips unless and otherwise something is specifically excluded
from Indian Standard and/or clarification is issued by BIS stating the exclusion
of particular product.
- Electro Galvanized sheets and Galvanised sheets/strips fall outside the
purview of IS:277 and hence such product whether in prime or secondary/defective
condition are not covered under the IS:277 or the Quality Control Order issued
by the Ministry of Steel.
- One of the prime objective of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control
Order is to restrict/prohibit production/sale/import of substandard material.
Therefore, import of any substandard product (Second/secondary/defective/offcut
etc.) in respect of any of the product covered in the Indian Standard covered
under the Quality Control Order is not permitted. Accordingly, import of
seconds/secondary/defective/offcut Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel sheets/coils are
not permitted as per the Quality Control Order. It is mainly because though the
material is similar to IS:277 in description, it fails to meet the technical
requirement prescribed in the standard. Further storage, sell, distribution of
such substandard product whether produced domestically or imported is prohibited
in domestic market.
- Board desires the aforementioned clarification should be complied with by
field formations. Suitable Public Notices or standing orders may be issued to
guide the trade/ Industry and officers.
- Difficulties, if any, faced in implementation of above provisions may be
brought to the notice of the Board, immediately.
Yours faithfully,
(M.V.Vasudevan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India (Customs IV)
F.No.450/87/2012-Cus-IV