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2019 (5) TMI 1429 - AT - Central Excise


Issues: Classification of goods under Central Excise Tariff Act

Classification of Potato Flakes:
The dispute in the present appeal revolves around the classification of "Potato Flakes" under the Central Excise Tariff Act. While the assessee claimed classification under Chapter 20, the Revenue sought to classify it under Chapter 11. The Original Adjudicating Authority classified the "Potato Flakes" under Sub-heading No. 1105 20 00, contrary to the assessee's claim of Chapter Heading No. 20 04 10 00, resulting in a duty demand of approximately &8377;1.40 crores. The Commissioner (Appeals) set aside the order, relying on a previous Tribunal order in favor of the assessee's classification under Chapter No. 20. The Revenue did not dispute the previous Tribunal order but argued that it was not accepted and an appeal was filed before the Supreme Court, which was admitted without a stay of operation of the Tribunal order.

Judgment Analysis:
The Tribunal, consisting of SMT. ARCHANA WADHWA and MR. ANIL G. SHAKKARWAR, upheld the Commissioner (Appeals) decision, emphasizing that in the absence of a stay order, the Tribunal's previous decision in the same assessee's case must be followed. The Tribunal noted that the Revenue's appeal lacked justifiable reasons to interfere with the impugned order of the Commissioner (Appeals). Consequently, the Revenue's appeal was rejected, affirming the classification of "Potato Flakes" under Chapter 20 as per the Tribunal's earlier decision. The judgment highlights the importance of following Tribunal orders in the absence of a stay, ensuring consistency in classification decisions under the Central Excise Tariff Act.

 

 

 

 

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