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Issues: Classification of imported goods under Tariff Heading 49.06 or 49.11, whether transparency drawn by hand or through a mechanical process, whether ammonia prints are photographic prints.
Classification of Transparency: The Customs authorities alleged that the transparency imported was drawn through a mechanical process, not by hand, leading to a classification under Tariff Heading 49.11 instead of 49.06. The Asstt. Collector upheld this classification. On appeal, the Collector (A) did not address the method of drawing the transparency. The Revenue appealed to the Tribunal, arguing that the transparency was done through a mechanical process, not by hand, and should not be classified under Tariff Heading 49.06. The Tribunal found a flaw in the lower appellate authority's failure to classify the transparency and remanded the matter for reevaluation based on whether it was drawn by hand or through a mechanical process. Classification of Ammonia Prints: Regarding the ammonia prints, the adjudicating authority classified them as not photographic prints covered by Tariff Heading 49.06. However, the Collector (A) determined that ammonia prints are indeed photographic prints. The Tribunal agreed, defining "photographic" to include obtaining representations through chemical action of light, as per Chapter Note 2 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The Tribunal remanded the issue of transparency classification, noting that if the transparency was not hand-drawn, then the ammonia prints would also not fall under Tariff Heading 49.06, as it refers to photographic prints of original hand-drawn drawings. Remand for Reevaluation: The Tribunal remanded the case to the lower appellate authority for a fresh decision on the transparency classification, emphasizing that the determination hinges on whether the transparency was drawn through a mechanical process or by hand. The lower appellate authority was instructed to consider the matter in light of the Tribunal's observations and provide an opportunity for the respondents to present their case. The Tribunal's decision was based on the need for a proper classification of the transparency to determine the applicability of Tariff Heading 49.06 or 49.11 and its impact on the classification of the ammonia prints.
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