Classification under Tariff Items of the Customs Tariff Act,

Last updated: 18 December 2010

Court :
SC

Brief :
The brief facts which give rise to the aforesaid issue are that the Respondent imported Crude Palm Stearin through Kakinada Port and filed Bills of Entry declaring the goods as industrial grade Crude Palm Stearin falling under Ch. Sub Heading No. 15 11 90 90 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”] and the bills of entry were assessed provisionally on the basis of the importer's declaration pending receipt of the test results from the chemical examiner. ‘Palm Stearin’, the subject matter of classification in question, was imported through Kakinada port during the period from 26.08.2003 to 28.12.2004. Whereas the Respondent-assessee sought to classify the goods in question under Tariff Item No. 15 11 90 90 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as “Non-edible Industrial Grade Crude Palm Stearin”, the appellant classified the goods in question as “RBD Palm Stearin” falling under Tariff Item No. 38 23 11 12 of the Act, chargeable to duty at BCD 25%, CVD 16% and 4% SAD. Under Tariff Item No. 15 11 90 90, the assessment was charged at BCD 20% and nil CVD/SAD. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs asked the Respondent to pay the differential duty, under S.28 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Citation :
C.C.E.C & ST, VISHAKHAPATNAM Versus JOCIL LTD.