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                   186 Points
                   Joined November 2015
                
               
			  
			  
             
            
             Valuation principles relating to Free samples is governed by Rule 4 of the Central Excise Valuation (Determination of Price of Excisable goods) Rules, 2000.
As per Rule 4, the value of such goods removed as free sample will be the price of Identical Goods sold by the assessee near about the time of removal of such free samples/replacements.