2024 (10) TMI 1137

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....ry No. 3978409, dated 3-12-2013 claiming classification under CTH 2503.00.90 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. They have declared the goods imported as insoluble Sulphur with trade name "Crystex HS OT 20 which is used as vulcanising agent for rubber. The assessing authority rejected the classification claimed by the appellant and assessed the goods finally under CTH 3812.30.30. The appellant objected to the said assessment; however cleared the goods on payment of duty 'under protest'; later filed appeal before the Learned Commissioner(Appeals) challenging the said assessment. The Learned Commissioner(Appeals) without deciding the classification on merit, rejected their appeals on the ground that no request has been made by the appellant for spea....

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....ue reiterated the findings of the Learned Commissioner(Appeals). 5. Heard both sides and perused the records. 6.1 The short question involved in the present case is whether the Learned Commissioner(Appeals) is justified in rejecting the appeals without deciding the issue on merits taking the recourse of Section 17(5) of the Customs Act, 1962. The said provision is as follows :- "17. Assessment of duty. - (1) to (4) xx      xx       xx (5) Where any assessment done under sub-section (2) is contrary to the claim of the importer or exporter regarding valuation of goods, classification, exemption or concessions of duty availed consequent to any notification therefor under this Act, ....