Sole or principal use classification protects GEHO pump-specific components from residual material-based tariff treatment and related duty demands.

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....Classification of specially designed GEHO slurry pump components depends on their sole or principal use where they may fall under more than one tariff heading. Pins, bolts, diaphragms, valves, gaskets, seals, bushes, liners and allied items manufactured exclusively for, and unusable with machines other than, the GEHO pump qualify as pump parts rather than parts of general use or independently classifiable rubber articles. The declared classification was sustained, while reclassification, differential duty, interest and penalties were set aside with consequential relief.....