Classificatory amendment so as to provide that exemption from excise duty under Sl.No.193 and 194 of Notification no.5/98 is available to goods of precious metals such as catalysts, falling under chapter 71when re-made out of used or spent catalysts of such precious metals, etc.

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..... ysts of precious metals falling under Chapter 71 - scope of exemption in notification No. 05/98-C.E. I am directed to state that representations have been received from the trade, retarding the scope of exemption available to previous, metals and articles of precious metals such as ingots, bars, crucibles, foils, dishes, wires, wire gauges etc., under SI. No. 193 or 194 of Notification No. 05/98- .....

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..... ification No. 05/98-C.E. dated 2.6.98. The above exemption is unconditional and is applicable to the said goods irrespective of whether they are manufactured first time or re-made, re-conditioned or refabricated. Accordingly, it will be incorrect to charge duty on such goods under SI. No. 36 of the same notification. 3. As per the HSN explanatory notes, catalyses in the form of wire cloth or gril .....

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