Bunker oil in ship engines classifiable under CTH 8908 for vessels imported for breaking.

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....Oil contained in bunker tanks in the engine room of a vessel imported for breaking up is classifiable under CTH 8908 along with the vessel itself. This issue has been decided by the Hon'ble Tribunal West Zonal Bench Ahmedabad in favor of ship breakers of Alang, allowing their appeal and setting aside the assessment of bills of entry and the order issued by the Commissioner (Appeal) Customs, Ahmedabad. The common finding is that the oil contained in the bunker tanks is classifiable under CTH 8908 along with the vessel imported for breaking up.....