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2010 (4) TMI 58 - SC - Central ExciseGoods – manufacture – marketability - excisable goods - rubberized cotton fabrics - whether unvulcanised sandwiched fabric assembly produced in the Assessee’s factory and captively consumed can be termed as “goods” and can be classified as “rubberized cotton fabrics” falling under sub-heading number 5905.10 of the schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. – held that - No evidence has been produced by the Revenue to show the product unvulcanised sandwiched fabric as such is capable of being marketed, without further processing. The question is not whether there is an hypothetical possibility of a purchase and sale of the commodity but whether there is sufficient proof that the product is commercially known. The mere fact that the product in question was entrusted outside for some job work such as stitching is not an indication to show that the product is commercially distinct or marketable product. Without proof of marketability the intermediate product would not be goods much less excisable goods. Such a product is excisable only if it is a complete product having commercial identity capable of being sold to a consumer which has to be established by the Revenue. - The mere theoretical possibility of the product being sold is not sufficient but there should be commercial capability of being sold – decided in favor of assessee
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