Notification No.25 /2002-Customs

1 1st March, 2002 Notification /2002-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 25 of the CustomsAct,1962(52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the publicinterest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in column(2) of the Table below, and fallingunder Chapters 82,84,85 or 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act,1975(51 of 1975),when imported into India for use in the manufacture of the finished goods specified in thecorresponding column(3) of the said Table, from so much of that portion of the duty of customsleviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule, as is in excess of the amountcalculated at the rate of 15%ad that the importer follows the procedure set out in the Customs (Import of Goodsat Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, of imported goodsDescription offinished goods(1)(2)(3) Exposure Frame / Double sided UV ExposuresPCBs ; Resistors ; vacuum frequency adjusters; Seam sealers ;Highvacuum base plating system.

2 Lapping machine; Crystal blanksorter; Die bonder ;Pick and place machine; IR Reflowovens; Tape and Reel Packing Systems; SMD oscillator ATE(Automatic test equipment); SMD Crystal ATE (Automatictest equipment); X-Ray Goniometer /Piezo Goniometer;Slurry SawsCrystals ; Pin /Lead cutting /forming/ lapping machine &parts thereofRelays of contact ratingupto 7 amperes ; moulding press & parts thereof; Stamping machine;Optical comparator; Marking/Printing/Taping/ Testingmachine or any combination thereofSemiconductor devices;Capacitors; wrapping machine/ wire wrapping toolsRelays of contact ratingupto 7 amperes ; automatic coil or foil or wire windingmachine; Automatic/Semi-automatic Epoxy injection /EpoxyCoating /Encapsulating/ Micro-dispensing equipment;Automatic solder dipping machine / Lead welding Machine;Hotmelt /Adhesives Applicator ; Pin insertion machine;Caulking machine; Slicing machine; Polishing Machine;Automatic solder dipping/lead welding machineExtra High Tension/FlyBack Transformer ;Deflection yokes.

3 Relays of contact ratingupto 7 amperes;Resistors;Potentiometers; PlasticFilm Capacitors; Coils; assembling machineConnectors; Relays ofcontact rating upto 7amperes; Resistors; precision eyeletting machine with automatic mechanismfor eyelets with shank diameter less than inchSwitch of contact ratingless than 5 amperes atvoltage not exceeding250 Volts AC or DC; precision automatic/semi automatic rivetting machinefor contact assembly with rivet shank diameter less inch; Cold loading machine; Laser marking/printingmachine ;Torque gauge or meter (not exceeding 250gm -cm); Calibration conosoles; Automatic inspection stations ;Histeric / Magnetic permeability tester; Dielectric tester; De-ioners ; Flux meter for clean room; Automatic contact weldingmachineRelays of contact ratingupto 7 of alignment of SMD components(RAL system)SMD and Place machines; Automatic Assembly line includingwelding, soldering, Encapsulation, Filling and DryingVariable Resistors;Quartz crystals.

4 Component insertion/placement/ mounting systemwith or without one or more of the following items:-a) Component Sequencerb) Control Terminalc) Program generatord) Jumper forming and insertionRelays of contact ratingupto 7 amperes; crimping machine/hand crimpingtools; Automatic temperature controlled precision mouldingpress for encapsulation ; Automatic head tinningmachine/automatic end tinning machine; Automatic wirecutting and stripping machine, with or without welding /twisting attachment including thermal wire stripper;Capacitance discharge welding machine with power supplyand weld head with maximum energy setting upto 1000 wattsper of contact ratingupto 7 amperes;Resistors ; and back geared miniature punch presses suitable formounting on assembly tables; Multislide punching andforming machineRelays of contact ratingupto 7 amperes;Switches of contactrating less than 5amperes at voltage notexceeding 250 Volts ACor DC.

5 Resistors; / capping equipment & parts thereof; Carbonising /metallising or combination machines; Machine for blending orpressing or spraying of resistive compositions or films;Resistors ;Potentiometers ;CapacitorsVacuum coater ; evaporator; sputtering unit ; heat aidedcoater for depositing various metal / metal oxide/ photo resistfilms; Triple roll mills / ball mills; Machine for board cropping,piercing, tagging or a combination thereof; Machine forcarbon track and terminal assembly; Automatic colour codingmachine with auto feeder; High precision pneumatic /hydraulic press with variable steps and variable capacitysuitable for mounting on assembly tables; Printer for thickfilms ; Screen washer; Resistor coating machines ; Markers ;Vacublast apparatus ; Transfer systems / feed systems ;Substrate breaking machine ; Rotary table riveting machine ;Stacking machine ; Tag closing / tag insertion machine ;Grease applicator; Automatic/semi automatic assembly linesfor resistors and potentiometers.

6 Slitting / cutting machine,CNC or non CNC; Jigs and fixtures for production of resistorsand potentiometers; Motion control systems; PrecisionInjection moulding station; Cleaning , deburring, surfacefinishing , polishing and vibratory finishing equipment;Microprocessor based AC resistance welding controllers; Microprocessor based DC high frequency resistancewelding controller; Carbon track moulding systemsincorporating compression moulding machines; Automaticrider block assembling Spraying Equipment; Automatic clearing,Brushing, drilling, Short Clearing, Test Equipment forelements; Automatic mixing, dosing, resin filling equipment ;Capacitor grade roll Metalliser (Aluminium / Zinc - Aluminium); Non destructive capacitor (X-Ray) Testing Machines ;Embossing and taping machines; Embossed carrier tapeforming machine; Ageing, Testing & Sorting or Impregnationmachine; Stacking or aligning or glueing machine; Ultrasonicwelding machine including plastic Furnace ; Hydraulic Press ; Press Die ; BlackeningFurnace for Mask.

7 Blackening Furnace for Frame; Frame &Clip(FC) Welder ; Mask& Frame (MF) Welder; 4th PinWelder; Mask Baking Lehr; Q Check Gauge; Mask Washingand Drawing; Screen Matrix Screen Coating (SMSC)Machine System; Screen Matrix (SM) Lighthouse; ScreenCoating (SC) Lighthouse; Lighthouse Lenses; Ball Mill;Aluminising Machine Pumps; FP Machine; Maskwash & Sealsurface wash system; Gas Combustion Equipment for Lehr ( , Burners, Flame Supervision relays etc); Mionite Partsfor Jigs; Automatic Machine for pounding, Frit leak testingand Ultrasonic vibration; Automatic Loader / Unloaders ; Re-circulation Fans; Temperature Recorders; Gun SealMachine; Gun and Bulb Loader; Bulb Unloader; Single HeadGun Sealing Machine; Drive Gear box, Bull Gears, DriveChain, Drive Track , Drive Motor, Drive inverter power rail,Current collector trolley; Rotary vacuum pump, DiffusionPump, Tube Adapter, Vacuum Switch.

8 ; Automatic GetterFlashing Machine including unloader and transfer; Gunwashing Machine; Spot Welder; Weld checker; HV PowerCDT / Cathode RayTubesSupply; HV Induction Transformer; HV DC Transformer; CRTS ockets; Surge Absorbers; DC Power Supplies; Rotary TestSets; Final Performance Testers; Raster Aging Unit;Semiautomatic Integrated Tube Component (ITC ) Machinewith Camera System; Beam Scanner; Single Head Tester;Universal CRT Tester; Landing Measurement equipment;Color Analyser; Panel Surface Coating Microprocessor controlled wet process lines;Microprocessor controlled surface preparation machine; CNCC ontrolled drilling / routing Multispindle Machines; VacuumHot & Cold / Multilayer Presses; PCB cleaning equipment;Conveyerised UV Curing Equipment; Semiautomatic /Automatic Screen Printing Machinery; Dry Film Laminators;Solder Mask Curtain Coating Machinery; AutomaticComputerised Plated through Hole Copper Plating Plants;Conveyerised double sided Etching Machines.

9 Conveyeriseddouble sided Resist Stripping Machinery; PCB Scrubbing/Deburring Machinery; Conveyerised double sided develo