Goods Classification: MVAC Primarily Cools, Classified as Refrigerating Equipment Under Sub-heading 8418.10, Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985.

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....Classification of goods - The end use of MVAC is to produce Chilled Water. The use of heat as one of the sources in the air-conditioning system would not take away the primary or basic function of the MVAC, which is to cool and not heat water. The additional heating capability of the machine thus raises a peculiar dilemma, but then one can be guided by the market parlance test which shows that the machine is perceived and purchased only as a cooling device - it is declared that the product manufactured by the appellants merit classification under Sub-heading 8418.10 of the central excise Tariff Act, 1985, in the category of refrigerating equipmen - SC....