The Central Government vide Notification No. 34/2014-Customs dated 24th December 2014 has increased the customs duty on crude and refined vegetable oils by 5 percent. The existing and amended rates are as under:-
S. No.
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Chapter or Heading or sub-heading or tariff item
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Description of goods
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Rate of duty %
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EXISTING
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AMENDED
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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51
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15
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Crude Palm Oil – 1511
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2.5
|
7.5
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55
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15071000
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All goods (Soya)
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2.5
|
7.5
|
56
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15079010
|
All goods (Soya)
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10.0
|
15.0
|
57
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1508, 1509, 1510, 1512, 1513, 1514, or 1515
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All goods, crude and edible grade (Ground nut)
|
2.5
|
7.5
|
58
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1508,1509, 1510, 1512, 1513, 1514 or 1515
|
All goods, refined and edible grade
|
10.0
|
15.0
|
59
|
1511 90
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All goods (Palm)
|
10.0
|
15.0
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62
|
15121110
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All goods (sunflower)
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2.5
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7.5
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63
|
15121910
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All goods(sunflower)
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10.0
|
15.0
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65
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1514 11 or 1514 91
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All goods, edible grade (rape, colza or mustard)
|
2.5
|
7.5
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66
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1514 19 or 15 14 99
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All goods, edible grade (rape, colza or mustard)
|
10.0
|
15.0
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69
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1516 20
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All goods, edible grade (animal or Vegetable fats)
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10.0
|
15.0
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71
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1517 10 21, 1517 90 10, 1517 90 20, 1518 00 11, 1518 00 21 or 1518 00 31
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All goods, edible grade (margarine)
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10.0
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15.0
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