5% Export Duty Imposed on Iron Ore Fines

[Customs Notification No. 146 dated 24^th December 2009]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts iron ore fines falling under Heading No. 11 of the Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when exported out of India, from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said Second Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of 5% ad valorem.

[F. No. 354/259/2009-TRU]