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Issues: Whether the product described as thinner was classifiable under CET sub-heading 3304.00 as a preparation for use in manicure or pedicure, or under CET sub-heading 3814.00 as an organic solvent, and whether the claim to nil duty under the relevant exemption notifications was sustainable.
Analysis: The product was marketed in a packing similar to nail polish remover, carried a retail price indicating cosmetic use, and its label described it as a scientifically formulated solvent for correcting dried and thickened nitro cellulose lacquer. It was found that the product was admittedly used for dilution of dry and thick nail polish, and the assessee did not produce technical material to show any wider use. On these facts, Note 5 to Chapter 33 applied because Heading 3304 covers preparations for use in manicure or pedicure. Note 2 to Chapter 33 was also relied upon, as it extends Headings 3303 to 3307 to products suitable for use as cosmetics or toilet preparations and put up in packing or form specialised to such use.
Conclusion: The thinner was correctly classified under CET sub-heading 3304.00 and not under CET sub-heading 3814.00, so the demand and penalty were not liable to be set aside.
Final Conclusion: The classification adopted by the Revenue was upheld and the assessee's challenge failed.
Ratio Decidendi: Where a product is packed, labelled, and used as a cosmetic-related preparation for manicure or pedicure, it is classifiable under Chapter 33 notwithstanding its description as a solvent or thinner.
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