Case Law Details
In re M/s. Alka Industries (GST AAR Gujarat)
The applicant also manufactures bracket and clamp of cast iron, which are used for hanging wash basin, commodes and urinals. The applicant is of the view that though the products manufactured by it are used by building construction industry in hanging wash basin, commodes and urinals etc., the said products manufactured by it are required to be classified under Chapter Heading 7325 or 7308 or 7326 of the HSN.
Held by AAR Gujarat
Chapter Heading 7325 covers all cast articles of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included. As submitted by the applicant, the brackets and clamps of cast iron manufactured by the applicant are product of casting industry, inasmuch as on the rough CI Casting of the said product, the applicant does sand blasting and apply enamel to protect the product from rusting. The brackets and clamps so manufactured are not machined by the applicant therefore the same cannot be termed to have acquired the essential character as parts of sanitary ware.
In view thereof, we hold that the articles (brackets and clamps) manufactured by the applicant fall under Chapter Heading 7325.
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