Customs Act, 1962 › Chapter V — Levy of, and Exemption from, Customs Duties
Section 16. Date for determination of rate of duty and tariff valuation of export goods
Customs Act, 1962
Bare Act
Date for determination of rate of duty and tariff valuation of export goods. —
(1) The rate of duty and tariff valuation, if any, applicable to any export goods, shall be the rate and valuation in force,-
(a) in the case of goods entered for export under section 50, on the date on which the proper officer makes an order permitting clearance and loading of the goods for exportation under section 51;
(b) in the case of any other goods, on the date of payment of duty.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to baggage and goods exported by post.
Judgments on Section 16
- John Deere India P Ltd vs Commissioner Of Customs-Pune — CESTAT, 13 Dec 2024. Where shipping bills are converted under section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962, the date of export for computing limitation under the Drawback Rules, 2017 must be deemed to be the date of conversion, not the original let…
- M/S.Unik Traders vs The Additional Commissioner Of Customs — Madras High Court, 29 Nov 2021. Investigation and assessment are distinct functions: the DRI may only gather and pass on intelligence, while the 'proper officer' under Section 2(34) read with Notification No.40/2012-Cus (N.T.) alone may assess Bills…