Exemption for mined granite: rough quarry-excavated blocks qualify when the site is declared a mine; polished slabs remain dutiable. Rough granite blocks and slabs excavated from a quarry qualify as mining products and are eligible for exemption provided the quarry is an area declared a mine as defined in clause (j) of Section 2 of the Mine Act. In contrast, polished granite blocks and slabs are classifiable under Heading No. 68.07 and are not exempt, being chargeable to duty under the applicable excise notification; field formations must be informed and pending assessments finalised.
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Exemption for mined granite: rough quarry-excavated blocks qualify when the site is declared a mine; polished slabs remain dutiable.
Rough granite blocks and slabs excavated from a quarry qualify as mining products and are eligible for exemption provided the quarry is an area declared a mine as defined in clause (j) of Section 2 of the Mine Act. In contrast, polished granite blocks and slabs are classifiable under Heading No. 68.07 and are not exempt, being chargeable to duty under the applicable excise notification; field formations must be informed and pending assessments finalised.
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