2017 (1) TMI 472

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....case is regarding the classification of 'Fused Silica'. The importer respondent sought classification under chapter heading 2505 1019 while the department classified the same under 7018 2000. Aggrieved by such classification, an appeal was preferred to the first appellate authority. The first appellate authority after following the due process of law set aside the assessment only on the ground that the assessing officer has not issued any show-cause notice to appellant nor any hearing was granted nor any speaking order was given to classify the product under chapter 7018. 5. It is the case of the revenue in the grounds of appeal that the first appellate authority has not considered the issue from the point of limitation as the appeal was f....

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....at the impugned order is in a way contesting the issue only on a technical question i.e. first appellate authority has allowed the appeal stating that adjudicating authority has not issued a show-cause notice in violation of principles of natural justice for reclassification. To that extent, we find that the appeal of the revenue is correct; that the first appellate authority should have remanded the matter back for classification of the products. Since we are apprised of the issue and cross objection filed by the respondent is also on record, we decide the issue on classification based upon the documents available on record. 8. The issue of classification of the product 'Fused Silica' needs to be addressed from the point of the rival subm....