Specific customs headings for scaffolding components prevail over general classification, invalidating misclassification proceedings and enabling withheld drawback release.

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....Customs classification of exported scaffolding components was governed by binding High Court precedent recognising classification under the specific headings for nuts, bolts, washers, plastic caps, clamps and hand tools, rather than the general scaffolding heading. The article states that substantially identical classification disputes had already attained finality and were not disputed by Revenue. It reports that the show cause notice alleging misclassification could therefore not be sustained, was quashed, and duty drawback withheld solely because of that notice, together with the export promotional copy, was directed to be released within the stipulated period.....