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- Interpretation of Notification No. 49/94 (N.T.) regarding duty-free procurement of intermediate goods. - Determination of the manufacturing process and manufacturer in the context of duty-free material usage for export products. - Application of job work mechanism in processing intermediate goods for export. - Assessment of duty liability when duty-free material is used in the export product. Interpretation of Notification No. 49/94 (N.T.): The case involved a dispute regarding the applicability of Notification No. 49/94 (N.T.) concerning the duty-free procurement of intermediate goods, specifically POY/PFY, for manufacturing export products. The Commissioner (Appeals) set aside the duty demand imposed on the respondents, leading to a revenue appeal. The tribunal noted that the respondents obtained duty-free material against a CT-2 certificate but did not process it in their premises, instead sending it to job workers for various processes. The tribunal analyzed the procurement against the notification's provisions and found that the duty demand could not be sustained due to the material being used in the export products. Manufacturing Process and Manufacturer Determination: The Commissioner (Appeals) considered the respondents as manufacturers based on the final processes of cutting and packing being incidental to the completion of the manufacturing process of the exported goods. The tribunal concurred with this assessment, stating that the cutting and packing processes were integral to the manufacturing of the final export products, thereby categorizing the respondents as manufacturers. As the duty-free material was used in the export products without dispute, the tribunal found no grounds for demanding duty as per the revenue's appeal. Application of Job Work Mechanism: The tribunal highlighted that the respondents could have utilized the job work mechanism for processing the duty-free material through appropriate challans, indicating an alternative method for handling the intermediate goods for export manufacturing. The case emphasized the importance of adhering to proper procedures, such as utilizing job work mechanisms, in processing goods for export to ensure compliance with duty regulations. Assessment of Duty Liability: Considering the entire export process and the use of duty-free material in manufacturing the export products, the tribunal concluded that the duty demand was unwarranted. The respondents were deemed to fall under the category of ultimate exporters, given that the processed fabrics were exported from their premises, and the cutting and packing processes were integral to the manufacturing process. As there was no allegation that the duty-free material was not utilized in the export products, the tribunal rejected the revenue's appeal, affirming that there was no basis for demanding duty in this case.
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