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slag under which chapter heading arising out induction furnace is exciseable or not?

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..... slag under which chapter heading arising out induction furnace is exciseable or not?
Query (Issue) Started By: - Saurav Jain Jain Dated:- 1-7-2016 Last Reply Date:- 2-7-2016 Central Excise
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sir, we are manufacturing ms billets by way of melting several input materials in an induction furnace. In the process ,slag is generated and discarded. We would like to .....

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..... know that if we sell the slag, number 1-is it exciseable ? under which chapter heading will it fall? and what is the rate applicable? Reply By MADAN RAHEJA: The Reply: Dear Sir, Slag generated during manufacture of iron and steel products is classifiable under heading 2618 or 2619 of Central Excise Tariff depending upon as to whether slag is granualized or not. Both headings have a standard rat .....

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..... e of duty of 12.5%. 2. However, if you search TMI, you will find catena of decisions where slag arising during course of such manufacture has been held to be non- excisable. One such decision is that of Hariyana Steel and Power reported at 2015 (11) TMI 771 - CESTAT BANGALORE. 3. Notwithstanding that such slag is non-excisable, if you remove this on consideration, you have to follow procedure pr .....

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..... escribed under Rule 6 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 because for purpose this Rule, exempted goods now include non-excisable goods. Reply By KASTURI SETHI: The Reply: Comprehensive and perfect reply indeed by Sh.Madan Raheja, an expert. Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani: The Reply: Sir nice reply submitted by expert. It is inferred that paying excise duty on removal of slag should be paid . Thanks.
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