Refund claim lying in cenvat credit on CVD and BCD paid by the...

Refund claim lying in cenvat credit on CVD and BCD paid by the appellant - The Tribunal observed that the appellant wasn't registered under the Central Excise Act, 1944, during the relevant period. Therefore, they were not eligible for cenvat credit under the existing law. Despite transitional provisions permitting credit transfer on the appointed day (01.07.2012), the appellant had paid duties after this date. Hence, they were ineligible for the credit prayed for under transitional provisions. The Tribunal upheld the rejection of the refund claim, citing the conditional nature of the import and its exclusive use for export as per Foreign Trade Policy.