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2023 (1) TMI 1318 - AT - CustomsExemption from Customs Duty - import of Boron Ore - exemption under serial No. 113 of Customs Notification No. 12/2012-Cus dated 17.03.2012 for the period 01.04.2015 to 30.06.2017 and under serial No. 130 of Customs Notification No. 50/2017 dated 30.06.2017 - period after 01.07.2017 - test reports available on record but not perused - violation of principles of natural justice. Denial of exemption on the ground that the Boron Ore imported by the appellant is not naturally mined Boron Ore but the impurities have been removed from the product therefore, the same is concentrated Boron Ore which is not eligible for exemption notification. HELD THAT:- The exemption under the aforesaid notification is provided to goods viz. ‘Boron Ore’. From the perusal of the finding of the adjudicating authority, the test report of the product shows that the goods is ‘Boron Ore’ however, the same obtained after removal of impurities. The adjudicating authority has relied upon Wikipedia and Website for the meaning of ‘Ore’. When the test reports are available on record, there is no need to go to the website and Wikipedia. Whether the goods will remain as Ore after removal of impurities has been considered in various judgments cited by the appellants. However, the adjudicating authority has not properly considered various defence submission made by the appellants and the judgments relied upon by the appellants. The matter needs to be reconsidered in the light of the test reports and judgments relied upon by the appellant - appeal allowed by way of remand.
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