Grading and inscribing diamonds are not manufacturing activities; no excise duty applies, per Authority for Advance Rulings.

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....Manufacture - activity of grading of diamonds which have been imported or received by them in respect of their colour, clarity, cut and their weight in carats - second activity undertaken is that of inscription - not amount to manufacture - not liable to excise duty - AAR....