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Issues: Whether Filters KFF-1002 used in dumpers and haulers were classifiable as parts and accessories of motor vehicles under Item 34-A of the Central Excise Tariff and liable to excise duty on that basis.
Analysis: The Filters were manufactured according to the drawings and specifications of Kirloskar Cummins Ltd. and were stated to be incapable of use in internal combustion engines other than those of that manufacturer. It was also undisputed that more than 90% of the relevant engines were deployed in stationary and industrial applications, while only a small proportion were used in dumpers. On that admitted position, the deciding factor was the predominant end-use of the goods, and goods predominantly used in stationary and industrial applications could not properly be treated as motor vehicle parts merely because they were capable of being used in dumpers.
Conclusion: The Filters were not classifiable as parts of motor vehicles under Item 34-A and were not chargeable to excise duty on that basis; the appeal succeeded with consequential relief.
Ratio Decidendi: Where the predominant use of goods is outside the motor-vehicle sector, they cannot be classified as motor vehicle parts for excise purposes merely because they may incidentally be used in motor vehicles.