XYZ Ltd. of Delhi imported a machine from United States of America (USA) by Vessel. Details with respect to the import of the machine are given below: S. No. | Particulars | Amount (i) | Cost of Machine | $20,000 (ii) |

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XYZ Ltd. of Delhi imported a machine from United States of America (USA) by Vessel. Details with respect to the import of the machine are given below: S. No. | Particulars | Amount (i) | Cost of Machine | $20,000 (ii) | Transport charges from factory of exporter to the port for shipment | $4,000 (iii) | Freight charge from USA port to Indian Port | $1,000 (iv) | Lighterage charges paid by XYZ Ltd. at the port in India | ₹18,000 (v) | Freight incurred from Port of entry to Inland container depot | ₹7,000 (vi) | Insurance Charges | Not ascertainable Date of Bill of Entry is 15th April 2023 (Rate of Basic Custom Duty 20% and Rate of exchange notified by CBIC is ₹80 per US $) Date of Entry Inward is 8th April 2023 (Rate of Basic Customs Duty 12% and Rate of Exchange notified by CBIC is ₹81 per US $) Social Welfare Surcharge rate is 10% and Rate of IGST is @ 18%. Compute the assessable value and total duties payable under Customs Law relating to the machine. Ignore GST compensation cess and agricultural infrastructure and development cess.

Answer & Explanation:

Computation of Assessable Value and Total Import Duty payable: Particulars Amount Cost of Machine $20,000 Transport charges up to the Port $4,000 FOB Value $24,000 FOB Value in Indian ₹ at the rate of 80 per US$ (Rate of exchange notified by CBIC on the date of presentation of Bill of Entry) ₹19,20,000 Freight Charge from US to Indian Port ($1000 x 80) ₹80,000 Lighterage charges paid by XYZ Ltd. (Cost of transportation includes the Lighterage charges) ₹18,000 Freight incurred from Port of entry to Inland Container Depot (Post import charges not to be added) Nil Insurance charges (insurance charge is included @ 1.125% of FOB as it is not ascertainable) 21,600 Assessable Value ₹20,39,600 Add: Basic Custom Duty @ 20% (Rate prevalent on the date of presentation of Bill of Entry or Entry Inward whichever is later) ₹4,07,920 Add: Social Welfare Surcharge @ 10% of BCD 40,972 Total (AV and all duties) ₹24,88,492 Add: IGST @18% (R/off) ₹4,47,929 Total Value ₹29,36,421 Total Duties payable under Customs Law (Roundoff) ₹8,96,821

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