Question: The Central Government has granted exemption from Basic Customs Duty and Health cess, on the import of which of the the following goods on April 9, 2020?
(a)Ventilator
(b)Face mask
(c)Covid-19 test kit
(d)All of the above
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Due to emergency medical equipment need in the county amid Covid-19 situation, the Central Government has granted exemption from Basic Customs Duty and Health cess, on the import of the some medical equipments.
- These item includes Ventilators, Face masks, surgical Masks, Personal protection equipment (PPE), Covid-19 test kits and inputs for manufacture of the above items.
- This basic customs duty exemption will be available upto the 30th September, 2020.
Author: Himanshu Shukla
Links:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1612748