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<h1>Classification of Applicant's Articles under Chapter Heading 7325 Upheld by Authority</h1> <h3>In Re : M/s. Alka Industries</h3> In Re : M/s. Alka Industries - 2018 (14) G.S.T.L. 411 (A. A. R. - GST), [2018] 2 GSTL (AAR) 85 (AAR) Issues Involved:Classification of goods - Brackets and clamps of cast iron under Chapter Heading 7308, 7325, or 7326 of the HSN.Analysis:The applicant, a manufacturer of CI Casting, sought clarification on the classification of their products under Chapter Heading 7308, 7325, or 7326 of the HSN. The applicant's manufacturing process involves melting pig iron and scrap in a cupola furnace, adding foundry minerals, and pouring the melted iron into sand moulds to create cast articles used in various industries. Additionally, they manufacture brackets and clamps of cast iron for building construction industry use. The applicant argued that their products should be classified under specific chapters of the HSN based on Circulars and previous rulings.The applicant highlighted that their products are cast articles not machined, undergo sandblasting and enamel application for protection against rust. The Central Goods & Services Tax and Central Excise Commissionerate, Ahmedabad North opined that the brackets and clamps of cast iron are classifiable under Chapter sub-heading 7325 99 10 of the GST tariff. The Authority considered these submissions along with the applicant's arguments and the Commissionerate's views.Upon examination, the Authority referred to Chapter Note 1 of Chapter 73 of the Customs Tariff Act, which defines 'cast iron' and Chapter Heading 7325 covering 'Other cast articles of iron or steel.' It was noted that the brackets and clamps of cast iron manufactured by the applicant, being products of casting industry not machined by them, are appropriately classified under Chapter Heading 7325. Therefore, the ruling concluded that the articles (brackets and clamps) manufactured by the applicant fall under Chapter Heading 7325.In conclusion, the Authority ruled that the articles (brackets and clamps) manufactured by M/s. Alka Industries are correctly classified under Chapter Heading 7325 of the HSN.