In view of the above, Board hereby clarifies that the appropriate classification of Large Format Printers would be under sub-heading 8443 32, in view of the discussion at para 4. Accordingly, the field formations are directed to take necessary action and the pending assessments of LFP imports may be finalized accordingly.
For the purposes of this rule, if there are multiple track or multiple line packing machine which besides packing the notified goods in pouches, perform additional processes involving moulding and giving a definite shape to such pouches with a view to distinguish the brand or to prevent the counterfeiting of the goods, etc., two such tracks or lines shall be deemed to be one individual packing machine for the purposes of calculation of the number of pouches per operating packing machine per month.
For the purposes of this notification, packing machine includes all types of Form, Fill and Seal (FFS) machines and Profile Pouch Making Machine, by whatever names called, whether vertical or horizontal, with or without collar, single-track or multi-track, and any other type of packing machine used for packing of pouches of notified goods.
