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of <h1>Appellate Tribunal overturns lower authorities' decision on imported components classification under Customs Tariff Act.</h1> The Appellate Tribunal set aside the decision of the lower authorities in a case concerning the classification of imported components for scientific ... Classification of goods - Natural justice Issues: Classification of imported components for scientific instruments under the Customs Tariff Act, rejection of refund claim, application of mind by lower authoritiesIn this case, the appellants imported components for scientific instruments of an HPLC system and claimed that these components should be classified under specific headings to be eligible for a lower rate of duty. The Assistant Collector of Customs rejected the refund claim, stating that the valve is a specific item in the tariff and thus classified correctly. The Collector of Customs (Appeals) upheld this decision, noting discrepancies in the description of the imported goods and rejecting the appellants' arguments based on the function and design of the items.The Managing Director of the appellants' company argued that the lower authorities did not consider all component parts of the goods and misunderstood the function of the items as essential parts of the HPLC system. He contended that the items were not general valves but injectors specifically designed for flow reflection. The Learned DR, however, maintained that the items were valves and therefore should be classified separately as instruments.Upon review, the Appellate Tribunal found that the lower authorities failed to adequately consider the technical evidence, supplier's letters, catalogues, and details of the instruments' functioning presented by the appellants. The Tribunal noted that relevant certificates from industry bodies were also overlooked. As the impugned orders lacked detailed reasoning and did not address the evidence provided, the Tribunal set aside the decision and remanded the matter for fresh consideration. The appellants were granted an opportunity for a new hearing to present additional evidence. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the case was remanded to the original authorities for further examination.
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