Ms. Poorvisha has exported some goods to Sydney, Australia. She provides the following details to you : (i) CIF value of the goods = AUD 210,000. (ii) FOB price of goods : (Australian $) AUD 200,000. (iii) Shipping bill

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Ms. Poorvisha has exported some goods to Sydney, Australia. She provides the following details to you : (i) CIF value of the goods = AUD 210,000. (ii) FOB price of goods : (Australian $) AUD 200,000. (iii) Shipping bill presented electronically on 29th April, 2019. (iv) Proper officer passed an order permitting clearance and loading of goods for export (Let Export Order) on 2nd May, 2019. (v) During the interval between presentation of the shipping bill and clearance of goods, there were changes in the rate of export duty as well as rate of exchange. Rate of export duty and rate of exchange details are as follows: Date Rate of exchange Rate of Export duty 29-04-2019 1 AUD = ₹ 70 11% 02-05-2019 1 AUD = ₹ 70.50 10% You are required to calculate the export duty payable by the exporter.

Answer & Explanation:

Computation of export Duty Payable Particulars Amount FOB price of goods [Note 1] AUD 200,000 Value in Indian currency (AUD 200,000 x ₹ 70) [Note 2] ₹ 1,40,00,000 Export duty @ 10% [Note 3] ₹ 14,00,000 Notes: As per section 14(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, assessable value of the export goods is the transaction value of such goods which is the price actually paid or payable for the goods when sold for export from India for delivery at the time and place of exportation. As per third proviso to section 14(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, assessable value has to be calculated with reference to the rate of exchange notified by the CBIC on the date of presentation of shipping bill of export. As per section 16(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, in case of goods entered for export, the rate of duty prevalent on the date on which the proper officer makes an order permitting clearance and loading of the goods for exportation, is considered.

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