Rates Circular No.31of 2005

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.TCR/1078/2005/3 

New Delhi, dated  15.06.2005  


The General Managers,  
All Indian Railways.  

Sub : Adjustments in classification of commodities.
Ref : (i) Board’s letter of even number dated 23.03.2005, 29.03.2005 & 9.05.2005
     (Rates Circular No.17of 2005 & Addendum)
(ii) Board’s letter no.TCR/1078/2005/3 dated 13.04.2005.  

1.0       The Central Government has decided to make  the following adjustment in the classification of certain commodities as mentioned in  General Classification of Goods in the IRCA Goods Tariff No.44 Pt.I (Vol.II):

S.No. Commodity Existing Class Revised Class Main Commodity Head  
1   Bamboos   90   90W1 Bamboos
2   Charcoal   90 90W1 Charcoal  
3 Stones   140   130 Stones
4 De-oil cakes 110 100 Oil cakes
5   Boiler Components 100   90W1   Machinery & Machine Tools  
6   Slag 160   140   Metal Scrap
7   Fly Ash 120 140 Ash  
8 Steel Pipes 180 130 Iron or Steel  
9   Wire Rod Coils   180 130 Iron or Steel
10 Coconut Husk   90W1   90W2   Coconut

2.0      Accordingly, following amendments may be made in General Classification of Goods of IRCA Goods Tariff No.44 Pt.I (Vol.II):

(i)   Bamboos:  The classification of Main Commodity Head “Bamboos” at S.No.6, is revised from Class-90 to Class-90W1.   

(ii)  Charcoal:  The classification of Main Commodity Head “Charcoal” at S.No.16,  is revised from  Class-90 to Class-90W1. 

(iii) Stones:  The classification of Main Commodity Head “Stones” at S.No.73,  is revised from  Class-140 to Class-130.

 

(iv) De-oiled Cakes: Insert the following note below the Main Commodity Head “Oil cakes” at  S.No.57:

     “ Note:  De-oiled cake shall be charged at Class-100.”

 (v)  Boiler Components: Add the commodity “Boiler Components*”  after ‘Boilers’ under the Main  Commodity Head “Machinery & Machine Tools” at S.No.48; and insert the following note below  the Main Commodity Head “Machinery & Machine Tools” :   

       “    Note :- * Boiler components shall be charged at Class-90W1.”

(vi)  Slag: Insert the commodity “Slag*” after ‘Iron scrap’ under the Main Commodity Head “Metal Scrap” at S.No.50; and insert the following note below the Main Commodity Head “Metal  Scrap” : 

       “    Note :- * Slag shall be charged at Class-140.”

(vii)  Fly Ash: Insert the following note below the Main Commodity Head “Ash” at S.No.5 :                      

        “   Note :- Fly Ash  shall be charged at Class-140.”

(viii)  Wire Rod Coil  and Steel pipes:  

       (a) Insert the commodity “Wire Rod Coils*’ after ‘Pipes’ under the Main Commodity Head “Iron or Steel” at S.No.40. 

       (b) Insert the following note below the Main Commodity Head “Iron or Steel” :               

        “   Note :- *Wire Rod Coils and Steel pipes shall be charged at Class-130.”

 (ix)  Coconut husk:  Insert the following note below the Main Commodity Head “Coconut” at S.No.20 : 

        “   Note :-  Husk shall be charged at Class-90W2.”

3.0       This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate in the Ministry of Railways.

4.0       This instruction will come into force with effect from 17.06.2005.

5.0       This Rates Circular is also available on Indian Railway’s official website www.indianrailways.gov.in. 

  6.0       Issue necessary instructions to all concerned and acknowledge receipt of this letter.

(N.K.Parsuramka)
Joint Director, Traffic Comml. (Rates)
Railway Board.