2024 (2) TMI 572

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....ed under Customs Tariff Heading 5911 9090. On scrutiny of the documents, it was noticed that the item filter bags are not made of textile fabrics but they were made of fibreglass non-woven which are rightly classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 8421. Accordingly, the classification is finalised under Customs Tariff Heading 8421 and differential duty was demanded, which was upheld by the Commissioner (Appeals) in the impugned order. Aggrieved by this order, appellant is before this forum. 2. The learned counsel on behalf of the appellant submits that the filter bags imported by the appellant are used as straining cloth in a strainer for separation of solid material of micron size from gaseous stream, which is similar to the cloth used....

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....sphere and admittedly used to filter the titanium dioxide powder from the gas. Section Note 1(r) as seen below specifically excludes glass fibre articles of glass fibres, other than embroidery with glass thread as a visible ground of fabric. The relevant portion of the Customs Tariff Headings are reproduced herein below: Section XI Textiles and Textile Articles 1. This Section does not cover : (a) animal brush making bristles or hair (heading 0502); horsehair or horsehair waste (heading 0511); (b) human hair or articles of human hair (heading 0501, 6703 or 6704), except straining cloth of a kind commonly used in oil presses or the like (heading 5911); --- (r) glass fibres or art....

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....ges, including centrifugal dryers u 7.5% 8421 99 00 - Other From the above Chapter headings, it can be seen that articles of glass fibres are excluded from Chapter 59 and 8421 specifically includes air purifiers and therefore, the goods admittedly which are made of 100% glass fibres and which is meant for filtering the gaseous items are rightly classifiable under CTH 8421. 5. The second issue is with regard to limitation applicable under Section 28(1)(a), the Commissioner (A) has held that Section 28(1)(a) empowers them to issue notice within one year in the case of Government, any individual, educational, research or charitable institution or hospital. Hence, the appellant being a State Government Undertaking, the notice issued....