CESTAT ruled on classification of by-products like hard pitch & soft pitch under Central Excise Tariff Act. Order upheld, appeal dismissed.

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....The case involved classification of goods (hard pitch, extra hard pitch, soft pitch, total pitch, and PCM) under Central Excise Tariff Act. The issue was whether these should be classified as by-products u/s 2706 or under subheading 2708.11. The appellant argued that duty paid on certain products was not recorded. The Tribunal held that orders must align with the Show Cause Notice (SCN) and any charges beyond it are invalid. The duty was correctly quantified in the order, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.....