This document discusses valuation methods for determining customs duty in India. There are two primary valuation methods: 1) the value defined under Section 14(1) of the Customs Act, which is normally used and called the assessable value or customs value, 2) a tariff value defined by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. The customs value includes elements like commissions, packing costs, goods/services provided by the buyer, royalties, transportation costs, and insurance charges. Certain costs are excluded, like installation charges and bank fees. Customs duty is calculated as a percentage of the value determined under one of these two valuation methods.
This document discusses valuation methods for determining customs duty in India. There are two primary valuation methods: 1) the value defined under Section 14(1) of the Customs Act, which is normally used and called the assessable value or customs value, 2) a tariff value defined by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. The customs value includes elements like commissions, packing costs, goods/services provided by the buyer, royalties, transportation costs, and insurance charges. Certain costs are excluded, like installation charges and bank fees. Customs duty is calculated as a percentage of the value determined under one of these two valuation methods.
This document discusses valuation methods for determining customs duty in India. There are two primary valuation methods: 1) the value defined under Section 14(1) of the Customs Act, which is normally used and called the assessable value or customs value, 2) a tariff value defined by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. The customs value includes elements like commissions, packing costs, goods/services provided by the buyer, royalties, transportation costs, and insurance charges. Certain costs are excluded, like installation charges and bank fees. Customs duty is calculated as a percentage of the value determined under one of these two valuation methods.
This document discusses valuation methods for determining customs duty in India. There are two primary valuation methods: 1) the value defined under Section 14(1) of the Customs Act, which is normally used and called the assessable value or customs value, 2) a tariff value defined by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. The customs value includes elements like commissions, packing costs, goods/services provided by the buyer, royalties, transportation costs, and insurance charges. Certain costs are excluded, like installation charges and bank fees. Customs duty is calculated as a percentage of the value determined under one of these two valuation methods.
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Valuation for Customs Duty
Customs duty is payable as a % of value
Often called as Assessable value (AV) or Customs Value (CV). This value may be Value defined u/s 14(1) of Customs Act Tariff Value defined u/s 14(2) of Customs Act
Tariff Value:- CBEC may fix value
of any class of imported goods. Duty is payable as a % of this value (not practiced often) Customs Value 14(1):- Fixed as per Sec 14 (1) or this value is normally used for calculation of CD. It is often called as AV or CV.
Value for the purpose of
customs duty Price
at which such goods or similar goods are
ordinarily sold. Price should be in the course of international trade. Price should be the sole consideration. Rate of exchange as on the date of presentation of bill of entry as fixed by CBEC by notification should be considered. Seller and buyer have interest in each other business. Custom value shall always be a Deemed Value finded as per sec 14(1).
CUSTOM VALUE INCLUDES
Commission
and brokerage paid to local agents
and agents of exporter except buying commission.(agent of importer). Packing cost is to be included except cost of durable and reusable containers. Value of goods supplied by buyer. Value of engineering, development, art work, design work and plans, sketches undertaken by buyer which is necessary for production of imported goods is taxable only if it is done outside India.
Royalties
and license fee if paid separately.
Value of subsequent re sale if payable to foreign supplier, its cost is included in the customs value Any other payment made by buyer to seller as a condition of sale. Cost of transportation from exporting country to Indian port should be included .i.e.(CIF value shall be considered) Cost of unloading and handling associated with delivery is taxable If goods are imported by air,maximum of 20% of FOB value shall be considered. Cost of transportation within India not to be considered.
Insurance
charges: Actual or if not
ascertainable, 1.125%of FOB value.
Landing
charges : Unloading and
landing charges 1% of CIF value or actual landing charges.
CIF
value +insurance.
=FOB
price+freight
Items to be excluded from
Assessable Value Charges
of errection, testing, assembly etc. are excluded from AV
Bank
charges paid for the
services rendered by the banker should not be included