Exclusion of topics from the scope of syllabi of Part II: Customs & FTP of Paper 8: Indirect Tax

Laws [Old course and New course]

[To be effective from November 2019 Examination onwards]

S. No. in Topics excluded from the syllabus of Part II: Corresponding

syllabus Customs & FTP Chapter/Heading/Sub-heading of
Chapter of Study Material

1.(viii) Warehousing Chapter-6

1.(x) Demand and Recovery Chapter-8
1.(xi) Provisions relating to prohibited goods, notified Unit I of Chapter-10
goods, specified goods, illegal
importation/exportation of goods
1.(xii) Searches, seizure and arrest; Offences; Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV of Chapter-
Penalties; Confiscation and Prosecution 10
1.(xiii) Appeals and Revision; Advance Rulings; Chapter -11, Chapter-13 and Chapter
Settlement Commission - 12
1.(v) Officers of Customs; Appointment of customs Heading no. 4: “Administrative
ports, airports etc. Aspects” on page nos. 1.8 -1.10 of
Chapter-1
Sub-heading: “Appointment of
customs ports, airports etc”. on page
no. 5.8 of Chapter-5
Sub-heading: “Power to approve
landing places and specify limits of
customs area” on page no. 5.9 of
Chapter-5
1.(vii) Provisions relating to coastal goods and vessels Unit II of Chapter-5
carrying coastal goods
1.(xiv) Other provisions Chapter-14 except Heading No. 21:
“Customs Audit” on page no. 14.24.