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The case pertains to classification of imported medical equipment 'Dryview 6850 Laser Imaging W/3D' under the Customs Tariff Heading. The key issues are whether it should be classified under Heading 90189019 as 'other diagnostic instruments and apparatus' or under Heading 9033 based on its intended use. The Tribunal held that as per the company's booklet, the Laser Imager interfaces with various digital modalities like CR, DR, CT, MRI, and FFDM, and is not solely or principally suited for a particular machine. Classifying a multi-compatible accessory by pairing it with the importer's chosen machine could lead to the same model being classified under different headings. Therefore, classification under CTH 9018 9019 by application of Note 2(b) of Chapter 90 would be inappropriate. The Tribunal distinguished the case from the Manipal Academy judgment, upheld the reasonable view taken by the Lower Authority, and dismissed the appeal.
The case pertains to classification of imported medical equipment 'Dryview 6850 Laser Imaging W/3D' under the Customs Tariff Heading. The key issues are whether it should be classified under Heading 90189019 as 'other diagnostic instruments and apparatus' or under Heading 9033 based on its intended use. The Tribunal held that as per the company's booklet, the Laser Imager interfaces with various digital modalities like CR, DR, CT, MRI, and FFDM, and is not solely or principally suited for a particular machine. Classifying a multi-compatible accessory by pairing it with the importer's chosen machine could lead to the same model being classified under different headings. Therefore, classification under CTH 9018 9019 by application of Note 2(b) of Chapter 90 would be inappropriate. The Tribunal distinguished the case from the Manipal Academy judgment, upheld the reasonable view taken by the Lower Authority, and dismissed the appeal.
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