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2012 (2) TMI 289 - SC - Central ExciseClassification of Slagwool and Rockwool under Chapter sub-heading No.6807.10 – revenue contending it to be classified under sub- heading No.6803.00. - assessee submits that they are manufacturing `Min wool' using more than 25% of blast furnace slag by weight, right from 1993 - Held that:- Sub-heading No.6807 is specific to the goods in which more than 25% by weight, red mud, press mud or blast furnace slag is used. The heading is based entirely on material used on composition of goods. A tariff heading, based on composition of goods, is also specific heading like a heading based on commercial nomenclature. Therefore, we are of the view that the goods in issue are appropriately classifiable under Sub-heading No.6807.10 of the tariff entry. See CCE, Raipur Vs. Punj Star Insulation Fibre Co (2004 - TMI - 48995 - CESTAT, Northern Bench, New Delhi), M/s.Rockwool (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CCE, Hyderabad (2005 - TMI - 54236 - CESTAT, South Zonal Bench, Bangalore) Further, in a classification dispute, an entry which is beneficial to the assessee requires to be applied and the same has been done by the adjudicating authority, which has been confirmed by the Tribunal – Decided in favor of assessee.
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