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MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS  AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE XII – INDIA 
 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified tr ue copy of the Certification of Modifications 
and Rectifications to Schedule XII – India, effective 3 February 2003 . 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
       Supachai Panitchpakdi 
       D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
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SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE XII – INDIA  
  
 WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Proc edures for Modification and Rectification of 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25); 
  WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions  of the above-menti oned Decision, a draft 
containing modifications and rectifications to Sche dule XII – India was communicated to all Members 
of the World Trade Organization in document G/MA/TAR/RS/66 on 1 May 2000;  
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modification s and rectifications to  Schedule XII – India 
are established in conformity wi th the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed modifications and rectif ications are effective as of 3 February 2003 . 
  This Certification is deposited with the Direct or-General of the World Trade Organization, who 
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each  Member of the World Trade Organization.  It shall 
be registered in accordance with the provisions of  Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 
 
 
 DONE at Geneva this fourth day of April, two thousand and three. 
 
  
 
  
 
         Supachai Panitchpakdi  
 
  
 
  
 
 Certified copy: 
 
  
 
 
 
 Director-General 
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SCHEDULE XII – INDIA 
This schedule is authentic only in the English language 
      
        
3 FEBRUARY 2003 
  
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CHANGES IN SCHEDULE XII – INDIA 
  
A. B
OUND RATES TO BE INCREASED  
 
Sl. 
No. H.S. Code Description Current 
Binding Proposed 
Binding Special remarks 
1. 0402.10 Milk and cream in 
powder, granules or 
other solid forms, of a 
fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5% 0 60% 
2. 0402.21 Milk and cream in 
powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, 
exceeding 1.5% - not 
containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 0 60% A global tariff rate quota of 
10,000 MT at an in-quota 
tariff rate of 15% applicable 
cumulatively to both the tariff lines 0402.10 and 0402.21 
3. 0806.10 Grapes, fresh 30% 40% - 
4. Ex 1001.90 Spelt 0 80% - 
5. 1005.10 Maize (corn), seed 0 70% - 
6. 1005.90 Maize (corn), other 0 60% A global tariff rate quota at 
an in-quota tariff rate of 
15% for the following quantities:  Year 1: 350,000 tonnes 
Year 2: 400,000 tonnes 
Year 3: 450,000 tonnes Year 4 and beyond: 500,000 tonnes per year 
7. 1006.10 Rice in the husk (paddy 
or rough) 0 80% - 
8. 1006.20 Husked (brown) rice 0 80% - 
9. 1006.30 Semi-milled or wholly 
milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed. 0 70% - 
10. 1006.40 Broken rice 0 80% - 
11. 1007.00 Grain sorghum 0 80% - 
12. 1008.20 Millet 0 70% - 
13. 1514.10 Rape, colza or mustard 
oil, crude 45% 75% - 
14. 1514.90 Rape, colza or mustard 
oil and fractions thereof, other 45% 75% A global tariff rate quota of 
150,000 MT at in-quota tariff rate of 45% 
15. 1901.10 Preparations for instant 
use, put up for retail sale 17.5% 50% -  
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B. REDUCTION OF RATES BOUND IN THE EXISTING SCHEDULES  
Sl. 
No. H.S. Code Description Current 
Binding Proposed 
Binding Special remarks 
1. 0405.10 Butter 100-40% 40% INR (AUS) 
2. 0406.90 Other cheese 100-40% 40% INR (AUS) 
3. 0713.10 Dried peas 100% 50% - 
4. 0802.11 Almonds, in shell Rs 55/kg Rs 35/kg - 
5. 0805.10 Oranges 100% 40% - 
6. 0805.30 Lemons and limes 100% 40% - 
7. 0805.40 Grapefruit 100% 25% - 
8. 0808.10 Apples 55% 50% - 
9. 0808.20 Pears and quinces 55% 35% - 
10. 0809.40 Plums and sloes 30% 25% - 
11. 0813.20 Prunes 55% 25% - 
12. 1107.10 Malt, not roasted 100% 40% - 
13. 1509.90 Olive oil, other than 
virgin 45% 40% - 
14. 1512.11 Sunflower-seed oil or 
safflower oil and fractions thereof, crude oil 300% 300% A global tariff rate quota of 
150,000 MT at an in-quota tariff rate of 50% 
15. 1704.10 Chewing gum 150% 45% - 
16. 1905.30 Sweet biscuits; waffles 
and wafers 150% 45% - 
17. 2004.10.09 Other potato 
preparations – frozen 55% 35% - 
18. 2009.11 Orange juice, frozen 85% 35% - 
19. 2009.19 Orange juice, other 85% 35% - 
20 Ex 2701.12 Coking coal, of an ash 
content of not more than 12% 25% 20% - 
21. Ex 2701.12 Other UB 55% - 
22. 3823.70 Industrial fatty alcohol 150% 50% - 
23. 5101.21 Shorn wool 100% 40% INR (AUS) 
24. 5101.30 Carbonised 100% 40% INR (AUS) 
25. Ex 5105.29 Wool tops 105-40% 40% INR (AUS)