Lower IGST rate benefit available to fire sprinklers

Principal Commissioner of Customs Vs Kartar Valves Pvt. Ltd. (CESTAT Delhi) CESTAT Delhi held that sprinklers are not included in the description of goods contained at Serial No. 325 of the notification dated 28.06.2017 chargeable to 18%, whereas, serial No. 195B of the notification does not restrict the sprinklers to any category and hence benefit of lower IGST rate of 12% available to fire sprinklers. Facts- The respondent imported ‘fire sprinklers’ claiming they were parts of fire production system and classified them under Customs Tariff Heading 84249000 on payment of 5% towards basic ...