Metal Cutting Blades for Chaff Cutters Classified Under Chapter 8208, Attracting 18% GST Based on Specific Heading Rule

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....AAR ruled that metal cutting blades for chaff cutters shall be classified under Chapter Heading 8208 40 00, attracting 18% GST. Applying Rule 1 of Interpretative Rules, the specific heading for cutting blades for agricultural machines takes precedence over general machinery headings. Note 1(k) of Section XVI excludes articles of Chapter 82, rendering Note 2 to Section XVI inapplicable. The classification is based on the specific nature of the blades as cutting implements for agricultural machinery, thereby mandating classification under the more precise Chapter 82 heading rather than the broader machinery classification.....