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1996 (7) TMI 376

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....r : V.P. Gulati, Member (T)]. -  The issue in the appeal relates to classification of the goods which are manufactured out of manufacture of raw glass fibre. A plea has also been taken before the lower authority in regard to invoking the longer period of limitation for demand of duty. 2.  Shri K. Narayanan, learned Counsel for the appellants reiterated the pleas made before the learned....

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.... question is manufactured by laminating the glass fabric by using plastic materials and moulding them into article. A reading of Heading 70.14 shows that article which are covered therein are the ones which would be manufactured directly from glass fibre as evidenced by the example given therein. In our view the Heading 70.14 therefore would not cover the article in question. So far as Heading No.....

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....t the omission was bona fide and in this regard they had taken the following plea in the reply to the show cause notice. Though ignorance of law is no excuse for the consequences it could certainly be pleaded as a valid defence for the application of the shorter period of six months. We may be permitted to submit our duty liability by way of a work sheet, invoice wise, for limiting the period to ....