Cir. No.59/59/1994-CX, dt. 19/09/1994
- Document type
- Circular
- Reference no.
- A
- Dated
Prickly Heat Powder not classifiable as medicament.
I am directed to invite your kind attention to the instructions contained in Board"s Circular No. 1/93-CX.3 dated 17.3.1993 whereby classification of prickly heat powder manufactured under the brand names of "Nycil", "Shower to Shower" and "Johnsons" was decided as under :-
Nycil Heading No. 30.04
Shower to Shower Heading No. 33.04
Johnsons Heading No. 33.04
2. The composition of these three brands of prickly heat powders is given below :-
"Nycil" Prickly Heat Powder
i) Chlorophenesin - 1%
ii) Boric acid - 5%
iii) Zinc Oxide - 16%
iv) Starch - 51%
v) Talc purified to - 100%
"Shower to Shower" Prickly Heat Powder
i) Salicylic Acid - 1.5%
ii) Boric Acid - 5%
iii) Zinc Oxide - 10%
iv) Perfumed Talc base
"Johnsons" Prickly Heat Powder
i) Salicylic acid - 0.8%
ii) Boric Acid - 5%
iii) Talc base of Hydrous Magnesium silicate
3. The issue of classification of Prickly Heat Powder has been the subject matter of dispute
between PAC and the Department. The PAC has been persistently taking the stand that prickly heat
powder cannot be classified under the heading No. 30.04 as "medicament" and desired that
Ministry of Finance should look into the matter with a view to have uniformity in the
classification of similar excisable products.4. The Central Board of Excise and Customs has carefully considered the issue of classification of Prickly Heat Powder and has accepted the recommendations of PAC. Accordingly a Section 37-B Order is being issued. The Circular dated 17.3.93 referred above stands rescinded.
Sd/-
(Arvind Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India