Exemption to specified goods imported for production of goods for export

Last updated: 23 April 2013

Court :
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Brief :
The appellant, an Export Oriented Unit (for short “EOU”), is engaged in the manufacture of all wool and poly-wool worsted grey fabrics. It was granted the status of EOU by the Government of India, Ministry of Industry, Department of Industrial Development by way of a Letter of Permission (for short “the LOP”) dated 31.08.1992 as amended by letter dated 4.5.1993. The appellant applied for a license for private bonded warehouse, which was granted to it under C. No. V (Ch.51) 13-01/92/100%EOU dated 30.09.1992 by the Assistant Collector, Central Excise Division- Raipur for storing inputs, raw materials, etc. either imported duty-free by availing concessions available for 100% EOU or procured locally without payment of duty for use in manufacture of all wool, poly-wool and other fabrics

Citation :
M/S. UNIWORTH TEXTILES LTD. — APPELLANT VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, RAIPUR — RESPONDENT