COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE versus CALCUTTA STEEL INDUSTRIES AND ORS.

Rectangular flat products of thickness less than 3.0 mm and width less than 75 mm, as manufactured by the respondent, are more appropriately classifiable as 'bars' under Tariff Item 26AA(ia) and not as 'hoops' under Tariff Item 26AA(ii), since the production process and end use are different from that of hoops.

Parties: Appellant: Collector of Central Excise; Respondent: Calcutta Steel Industries
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 27 October 1988
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal Under Section 35 L(b) of the Central Excises & Salt Act, 1944 From Order of Customs, Excise and Gold (control) Appellate Tribunal
Outcome: Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics: Classification Under Central Excise Tariff, Exigibility to Excise Duty, Tariff Interpretation

Tax Law Excise Law Classification Under Central Excise Tariff Exigibility to Excise Duty Tariff Interpretation

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Parties

Collector of Central Excise

Appellant

Calcutta Steel Industries

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Under Section 35 L(b) of the Central Excises & Salt Act, 1944 From Order of Customs, Excise and Gold (control) Appellate Tribunal

Legal Issues

1 Whether flat rectangular products of thickness below 3.0 mm and width less than 75 mm are classifiable as 'bars' or 'hoops' under Tariff Item 26AA of the Central Excise Tariff

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

Assess the products under Tariff Item 26AA(ia) as 'bars', not under 26AA(ii) as 'hoops'
No interference with CEGAT's order