TARIFF COMMISSION
SUMMARY OF STUDIES CONDUCTED BY TARIFF COMMISSION
(2000-01 to 2011-12)
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Sector
No. of study
No. of Reports
93
30
7
2
5
137
93
30
7
2
5
137 *
Manufacturing
Service
Social
Agriculture
Other
Total
*These would be revisited to study the impact of the recommendation of the Tariff
Commission.
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List of Studies conducted by TC
(2000-01 to 2011-12)
Manufacturing Sector
S.No.
Year
1
2
3
2000-01
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
2001-02
Topic of Study
Report on Polyester Staple Yarn
Report on Polyester Fibre Yarn
Report on Normative Milling Charges for the Raw Rice
and Par-boiled rice in the state of Punjab
Revival on Mini Cement Plants
Cost price study of Complex Fertilizers
Note on Import Tariff on Selected Footwear Items
Report on Import Tariff on Primary Cells & Batteries
Note on Import Tariffs on Umbrella
Note on Import Tariff on Locks
Note on Import Tariff on Bicycles & other cycles
Study on Imports from China
12
Study on Shipbuilding Industry
13
Study of Radio Paging Service
14
15
16
17
2002-03
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
2003-04
Computation of Fair Price of B-Twill Jute Bags
Rationalization of Import Duty on Ammonium Nitrate
Imposition of Excise Duty on Bicycles and other cycles
Tariff Study of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
Cost-Price Study of Di Ammonium Phosphate(DAP)
/Muriate of Potash( MoP)
Still Image Video Cameras and Other Video Camera
Recorders; Digital Cameras [ITS(HS) Code : 8525.40]
Import Duties on Western Musical Instruments
Tariff structure for glass components used for colour
picture tubes used for the manufacture of colour TVs
Policy on Sale of Surplus Ammonia by urea
manufacturing units
Computation of fair price of B-Twill jute bags keeping in
view changes in productivity norms, raw jute purchase
policy, salaries and wages, cost structure, changes in
power policies and other parameters.
Determination of Normative milling charges for raw and
par-boiled rice in selected States
34
Type of Study
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Pricing Study -APM
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing Study -APM
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing Study - APM
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA etc.
Pricing Study - APM
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Tariff Study
Pricing Study - APM
Pricing Study - APM
Pricing Study - APM
25
26
2004-05
27
Report on methodology for computing escalation formula for
determining of urea pricesEscalation Formula for determining
of Urea Units
Pricing Study - APM
Report on estimated Refining Cost of Crude Oil & Crude
Palmolien, justifiable gap between import duty on these
products and that between Refined Palm Oil and Refined
Palmolein
Impact of Early Harvest List of Framework Agreements
for Free Trade with ASEAN Countries
Tariff study
28
Non-Tariff Barriers and India’s Exports: The case of
ASEAN and Sri Lanka
29
Study on Textiles in India and Selected countries
30
2004-05
Sectoral Study of Textile Sector
31
Sectoral Study of Automobiles
32
33
Computation of Capital Related charges to be reduced
from concession Rules in Stage II of the New Pricing
Policy for Urea Units
Report on realistic cost of Copper T-380
34
Report on realistic cost of Tubal Ring
35
Evaluation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report for
setting up of an Alcohol Plant by Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation Ltd., Mumbai
FTA Study on Rules of Origin : A Road Map for India
(Outsourced to IAMR in July, 2005)
36
2005-06
37
Report on costing of Anhydrous Ethanol
38
Study on Realistic cost of Condoms
39
Study on determination of Actual and Normative Milling
charges for Raw Rice & Par Boiled rice
Report on mechanism for Coal pricing
40
2006-07
41
Cost Study Realistic Cost / Price of Condoms – Impact of
Identification Marking on the Body of Condoms and Bar
Coding on the Outer Carton
Indo-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (An Assessment)
42
43
44
2007-08
Report on Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Indian
Pharmaceuticals Industry
Report on Pricing study of Di-Ammonium Phosphate
Complex Fertilizers & Muriate of Potash
35
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing study - APM
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Others
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study – APM
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Pricing study - APM
45
Report on Realistic Cost / Price of various Types of
Condoms
Report on Realistic cost of Tubal Ring
46
47
48
49
50
2008-09
51
52
Report on Comparative Performance study of HMT
Machine Tools Ltd.
Escalation formula for Complex Fertilizers
Report on cost price study on various types of Oral
Contraceptive Pills
Report on Cost increase for the Production of various
types of Condoms supplied by M/s HLL to Govt. of India.
Report on Realistic Cost of Copper T-380
53
Report on Realistic Cost of Pregnancy Detection Kit
Supplied by M/s HLL Lifecare Ltd to Govt. of India
Report on Milk availability and its price
54
55
Cost Price Study of B-Twill Jute Bags
Report on Study on Umbrellas
56
57
Report on cost study for Levy Sugar Pricing
Report on study for Evolving Modalities for fixation of
selling price of various Alkaloids Produced by Govt.
Alkaloids Works
Report on Realistic Cost of Copper T 380A supplied by
M/s HLL lifecare Ltd. In 2008-09 to Govt. of India
Report on Realistic Cost of Tubal Ring supplied by M/s
HLL lifecare Ltd. In 2008-09 to Govt. of India
Report on Realistic Cost of Oral Contraceptive Pills
(OCPs) supplied by M/s HLL lifecare Ltd. In 2008-09 to
Govt. of India
Report on Realistic Cost of Condoms supplied by M/s HLL
lifecare Ltd. In 2008-09 to Govt. of India
Report on Realistic Cost of Tubal Ring supplied by M/s
HLL lifecare Ltd. In 2009-10 to Govt. of India
Report on Realistic Cost of Oral Contraceptive Pills
(OCPs) supplied by M/s HLL lifecare Ltd. In 2009-10 to
Govt. of India
Report on Realistic Cost of Condoms supplied by M/s HLL
lifecare Ltd. In 2009-10 to Govt. of India
Report on Realistic cost of Emergency Contrceptive Pills
(E-Pills) supplied by HLL Lifecare Ltd – in 2008-09 to
government of India
Report on Realistic cost of Emergency Contrceptive Pills
(Ec-Pills) supplied by HLL Lifecare Ltd – in 2009-10 to
Government of India
Diagnostic study on Food Park –
Adoor Food Park Kerala
Diagnostic study on Food Park –
Bagalkot Food Park – Karnataka
Diagnostic study on Food Park –
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
2009-10
2010-11
36
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing study – APM
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing study – APM
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing study – APM
Pricing study – APM
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Pricing study –
Govt. procurement
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
2011-12
Mallapuram Food Park- Kerala
Competitiveness
Diagnostic study on Food Park –
Maneri Food Park, Jabalpur, M. P.
Diagnostic study on Food Park –
Ukhrul Food Park, Manipur
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Report on Sectoral Impact of Chinese Imports on the
Competitiveness of domestic manufacturing industry
particularly SSI – Dry Battery Cell
Report on Performance of Cement Industry
Industry
Competitiveness
Report on Rationalization of Sugar Zones
Report on Finalizing per KM per Tonne Rate for
Transportation of Fertilizers by road
Report on Element-wise Realistic Cost/Price of the
Cement Produced by two Cement Plants in H.P.
Report on the Pricing structure of Iodised Branded Salt
(vacuum & Refined) vis-à-vis unbranded salt
Report on cost pricing of Single super phosphate
Report on impact of reduction in current tariffs on
skimmed milk powder/whole milk powder on Indian
dairy Industry as well as Indian dairy farmer as per India’s
commitment to the WTO
Report on Impact of FTAs on Petrochemical and Plastic
Industry
Report on Impact of Reduction of Current Tariffs on
Indian Poultry Industry as per Country’s Commitment to
the WTO.
Report on Impact of reduction in current tariffs on
butter/butter oil on Indian dairy industry as well as
Indian dairy farmers as per India’s commitment to WTO
Report on Diagnostic Study of Assessment of Food Parks
i) Rai, Distt. Sonipat, Haryana
84
Report on Diagnostic Study of Assessment of Food Parks
ii) Shendra, Distt. Aurangabad, Maharashtra
85
Report on Diagnostic Study of Assessment of Food Parks
iii) Khunmoh, J&K
86
Report on Diagnostic Study of Assessment of Food Parks
iv) ) Kharkian, Distt. Varanasi, U.P.
87
Report on Diagnostic Study of Assessment of Food Parks
v) Dhimapur, Nagaland
88
90
Consolidated report on the findings of the various food
parks studied by Tariff Commission
Report on Sectoral Impact of Chinese Import on the
Competitiveness of domestic manufacturing industry
particularly SSI – Footwear
Report on Cost/price Study of Ammonium Sulphate
91
Report on Revision of Second Stage Handling Charges
89
37
Pricing study – Price
monitoring
Pricing study – APM
Pricing study – APM
Pricing study – Price
monitoring
Pricing study – Price
monitoring
Pricing study – APM
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Industry
Competitiveness
Pricing study - APM
Pricing study - APM
and Branding Charges for the Jute Bags Procured by FCI
& State Agencies
Report on Determining additional compensation for
Complex Fertilizers produced using captive Ammonia
based Naphtha / Fuel oil/ LSHS based stock under
Nutrient based Subsidy Policy.
Report on Determination of Actual and Normative
Milling Charges for Raw Rice and Parboiled Rice
92
93
Service Sector
S.No.
Year
94
2002-03
95
2003-04
96
97
Kerosene Dealers Commission
2004-05
98
99
2005-06
100
101
2006-07
102
103
2007-08
104
2010-11
105
106
107
108
109
Topic of Study
Evaluation of DPR Augmentation of Gas supply to
Namrup TPS and Estimation of Transportation Tariff
LPG Distributors Commission
2011-12
Report on Transportation charges and regasification of
charges of LNG (Interim Report submitted)
Evaluation of Methodology & Procedures adopted by
MPSEB for accounting & Computation of Capital
Related Charges.
Study on Pricing of Cost components of LNG Import
and regasigication and transportation tariff of NG/RLNG.
Study on Gas transportation tariff for Bajhera – Agra
Ferozabad Spurline and Agra/Ferozabad City
Distribution Network
Report on Transportation Tariff for KG Basin Gas
Supply Network
Report on Producer Price of Natural Gas Produced by
ONGC and OIL
Quick Study of Impact of Change in Royalty Rates on
Coal & Lignite on Cement Prices
Report on Critical analysis of the Impact of Port Tariff
Regulation and the Effect of Such Regulation on
EXIM Trade – Phase I
Report on Cost of Constructing various types of Toilets
Report on Effect of subsuming Electricity duty in the
proposed Goods & Services Tax
Report on Cost Based Study of Petroleum Products of
National Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)
Report on Cost Piped Rural Water Supply from
alternative safe drinking water source located at distant
places
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt. Institutions
Pricing study - APM
Pricing study – APM
Type of Study
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Industry
competitiveness
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Others
Tariff study
Pricing study –
Price monitoring
Others
Pricing study –
Public utilities
i. Dr. RML Hospital & PGMIER
110
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt. Institutions
Pricing study –
Public utilities
ii. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College, Delhi
111
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt. Institutions
iii.National Instt. of Health & Family Welfare Instt
38
Pricing study –
Public utilities
112
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt. Institutions -
Pricing study –
Public utilities
iv. Lady Harding Medical College & SK Hospital
113
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Institutions
Pricing study –
Public utilities
v. Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)
114
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Institutions
Pricing study –
Public utilities
vi. All India Instt. Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
115
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Institutions
Pricing study –
Public utilities
vii. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
116
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Instt
viii. Mumbai
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Instt
ix. Bangalore
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Instt
x. Kolkatta
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Instt
xi. Chandigarh
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Institutions
xii. Pondicherry
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Instt
xiii. Ranchi
Study on Fee Structure for Medical Education in
Central Govt Instt
xiv. Shillong
Consolidated Report on Fee Structure of Medical
institutes
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Pricing study –
Public utilities
Agriculture Sector
S.No.
Year
124
2004-05
Sectoral Study of Agriculture Sector
Topic of Study
125
2005-06
Study on Refixation of Norms for the various
controllable cost elements in the FCI
39
Type of Study
Industry
competitiveness
Industry
competitiveness
Social Sector
S.No.
Year
Topic of Study
126
2010-11
127
2011-12
Report of Socio Economic impact of the occurrence
of the Avian Influenza in West Bengal, Tripura,
Sikkim and Assam on Poultry Industry
Report on Impact of Reduction of Current Tariffs on
Indian Poultry Industry as per Country’s
Commitment to the WTO.
Report on Study of the Analysis of Share of various
Tariffs (Taxes, Fees of Govt) in cost of Industry
Competitiveness construction of Residential
Apartments/ Houses in selected States / UTs
– Northern Zone
Report on Study of the Analysis of Share of various
Tariffs (Taxes, Fees of Govt) in cost of Industry
Competitiveness construction of Residential
Apartments/ Houses in selected States / UTs
– Southern Zone
Report on Study of the Analysis of Share of various
Tariffs (Taxes, Fees of Govt) in cost of Industry
Competitiveness construction of Residential
Apartments/ Houses in selected States / UTs
– Western Zone
Report on Study of the Analysis of Share of various
Tariffs (Taxes, Fees of Govt) in cost of Industry
Competitiveness construction of Residential
Apartments/ Houses in selected States / UTs
– Eastern Zone
Consolidated Report on Study of the Analysis of Share
of various Tariffs (Taxes, Fees of Govt) in cost of
Industry Competitiveness construction of Residential
Apartments/ Houses in selected States / UTs
128
129
130
131
132
Type of Study
Others
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
offers/FTA
Industry
competitiveness
Industry
competitiveness
Industry
competitiveness
Industry
competitiveness
Industry
competitiveness
Other Sector
S.No.
Year
133
2005-06
134
2007-08
135
2008-09
Topic of Study
Report on India’s need for Critical Raw Materials &
Identification of Sources of Such Raw Materials in
Asia, Africa & Latin America
Report on Data Base of items frequently imported /
exported by Biotech Companies
Report on Assistance to be given to Indian
Companies to Bid for and Win multi-lateral funded
40
Type of Study
Others
Others
Studies related to
WTO/ Market Access
136
2010-11
137
2011-12
Projects in Africa.
Report on India’s need for critical Raw Materials,
Long term demand projections and identification of
source countries in Asia Africa and Latin America
Report on India’s Need for Critical Raw Materials –
Zimbabwe as Potential Source
41
offers/FTA
Others
Others