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Issues: Whether the appellant's hand-free flushing systems for urinals and WC were classifiable under Chapter Heading 8481 or Chapter Heading 9032, and whether the demand and penalty based on classification under Chapter Heading 9032 could survive.
Analysis: The goods were found to be solenoid valves operating by infrared sensor and battery power to permit water flow for flushing. Chapter Note 7(a) of Chapter 90 applies only to instruments and apparatus that automatically control flow, level, pressure or other variables by constantly or periodically measuring the actual value and maintaining it at a desired value. The product did not perform such controlling function. Chapter Note 1(g) of Chapter 90 excludes valves and other appliances of heading 8481. The classification under 9032 was therefore rejected, and the goods were treated as falling within heading 8481. In view of the correct classification, the show cause notice and the penalty premise were held to be misconceived.
Conclusion: The classification under Chapter Heading 8481 was accepted, the demand based on Chapter Heading 9032 was set aside, and the appellant succeeded.
Final Conclusion: The order on rectification resulted in restoration of the appellant's classification claim, with the connected demand and penalty foundation displaced and the appeal allowed with consequential relief.
Ratio Decidendi: A product that merely actuates water flow automatically without measuring and maintaining a variable at a desired value is not classifiable under heading 9032 and, where Chapter Note 1(g) excludes valves, classification lies under heading 8481.
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