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of <h1>Court affirms duty exemption for capital goods for export units; to review consumables clause compliance</h1> <h3>Commissioner Versus Hindustan Agrigenetics Ltd.</h3> The High Court upheld the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal's interpretation of Notification No. 126/94, confirming that duty exemption ... - Issues involved: Interpretation of Notification No. 126/94 u/s 3(b)(i) and 3(b)(iv) for duty exemption on imported goods and compliance with export obligations.Interpretation of Notification No. 126/94 u/s 3(b)(i):The appellant challenged an order by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal regarding duty exemption on imported goods under Notification No. 126/94. The assessee, a 100% export-oriented unit, imported capital goods and raw materials for manufacturing cut flowers but failed to meet export commitments. The Director General, Foreign Trade, canceled duty-free import permission due to shortfall in exports. The Tribunal held that duty was not leviable on capital goods if they were installed and used for exports, even if export commitments were not fulfilled. The Tribunal's interpretation of clause 3(b)(i) of the notification was upheld, emphasizing the requirement for goods to be installed or used within a specified period for duty exemption.Interpretation of Notification No. 126/94 u/s 3(b)(iv):Regarding duty on consumables, the relevant clause is 3(b)(iv) which mandates achieving Net Foreign Exchange Earning as a Percentage of Exports (NFEP) and Export Performance. The Tribunal did not provide detailed discussion on the applicability of this clause. The High Court issued a notice to the respondent specifically for interpreting clause 3(b)(iv) of Notification No. 126/94, dated 3-6-1994, indicating a need for further examination on this aspect.Conclusion:The High Court's decision focused on the interpretation of Notification No. 126/94, particularly clauses 3(b)(i) and 3(b)(iv), concerning duty exemption on imported goods and compliance with export obligations. The Tribunal's interpretation of clause 3(b)(i) was upheld, while the applicability of clause 3(b)(iv) was highlighted for further scrutiny. The case was listed for further proceedings on 1-2-2012.
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