Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that refined rice bran oil, even if marketed as ‘lamp oil,’ retains its classification under HSN 1515 90 40 and attracts the applicable GST rate, as classification depends on essential character.
Tamil Nadu AAR ruled that ONGC’s Minimum Guaranteed Off-take (MGO) charges, levied on GAIL for short-lifting gas, are liquidated damages for breach, not liable to GST.
CAAR Delhi held that Nuclease-Free Water, being of similar purity as distilled water, is classifiable under CTH 28539010. It rejected earlier classification as certified reference material under 3822, terming it a bona fide error.
CAAR Delhi held that Motorola TLK 100, TLK 110, and TLK 150 PoC devices are push-button telephones under Tariff Item 8517 1810, rejecting classification as general communication apparatus.
CAAR Delhi held that both Air Start and Air Conditioning Units, designed exclusively for aircraft servicing, are classifiable under Heading 8807 as aircraft parts, not general machinery.
CAAR Delhi held that decorative PVC, PS, and PU wall panels used for interior decoration are classifiable under Heading 3921 as plastic sheets, not builders’ ware under Heading 3925.
CAAR Delhi held that SFP and similar transceiver modules are integral parts of network equipment, not standalone machines, and thus qualify for classification under 8517 79 90 with nil BCD under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.
CAAR Mumbai classifies imported bamboo pulp paper products and wooden tableware under relevant HSN codes, clarifying distinction between finished and stock items.
The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) determined the classification of imported bamboo paper products, using the critical 36 cm roll width rule to distinguish between stock (4803) and finished goods (4818).
CAAR in Mumbai has determined that Climatic Test Chambers are classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 9027 89 90 as apparatus for physical analysis, a decision supported by a prior CESTAT ruling.
