2006 (1) TMI 155

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....e applicant in this application has posed the following question seeking an advance ruling thereon :- "Whether Optically Post Amplifier unit (unrepeatered) proposed to be imported into India, is classifiable under Heading No. 8517 50 99 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975". 2. As per the description of the goods in question given in the Annexure-II to the application, the A....

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....to amplify the signal it is still however part of the submerged telecommunication system as it is basically boosting the signal to ensure there is no distortion or impurities in the signal. In the Customs Technical Document relating to this product it has been further explained that the OPA28C is of an Alcatel generic design and includes features that allow the configuration of this equipment to s....

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....ff Heading 8543 which applies to electrical apparatus having individual function not elsewhere specified in Chapter 85. According to the applicant, it is more appropriately classifiable under Heading 8517 as an apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems. Rule 1 of the General Rules for the Interpretation of First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 is enough for de....

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....nder Tariff Item 8517 50 99.  He also cited in this context the recent rulings of the Authority given in the applicant's case in regard to classification of 'Equalisers' and 'Repeaters' which have been held to be falling under Tariff Heading 8517 50 99. 4. Having regard to the technical details and the functional parameters of the apparatus as explained by the applicant, in writing as well....