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Regarding import of Wireless in Local Loop System (WLL) for basic telecom
service project
Circular No. 92 dated 17th
December 1998
I am directed to refer to Sl. No. 171 of
Notification No. 2398-Cus dated 2. 6. 98, wherein goods specified in List 29,
Sl. No. (i) (a), Wireless in Local Loop System (excluding terminal equipment)
for basic Telecom Service Project, are extended concessional duty @ 20% basic
and 'Nil' additional duty.
2. The issue,
regarding whether Network Interface Unit (NIU) is a part of WLL System, and
whether it is eligible for concessional duty under Sl. No. 171 of goods
specified in List 29, Sl. No. (i) (a), was examined and it was circulated, vide
circular No. 70/98 dated 15. 9. 98, to place it is the exclusion list, as it
appeared that NIU is the end unit of the WLL System and therefore, a terminal
equipment, in the context of this notification.
3. The issue was
further examined in consultation with the Department of Telecommunication who
have clarified that NIU, i.e., single/ multiple fixed wireless terminals, i.e.,
VEF/ UHF Tran receiver is a part of WLL System. These are not terminal
equipments as these are further connected, necessarily to a terminal equipment
such as fax, telephone etc.
4.
Board has agreed with the view of Dot and considers the NIU is not
terminal equipment.
5.
The circular No. 70/98 dated 15. 9. 98 is hereby superseded.
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