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1. Interpretation of import policy under Policy A.M.81 regarding permissible spare parts. 2. Classification of imported goods as either permissible spares or non-permissible spares. 3. Application of Appendices 3 and 30 in determining the admissibility of imported items. 4. Consideration of whether the imported goods form an integral unit or individual components. 5. Assessment of the purpose and use of the imported goods in relation to the operation and maintenance of capital goods. Analysis: 1. The case involved a Revision Application filed before the Government of India against an order-in-appeal transferred to the Tribunal for hearing as an appeal. The dispute centered around the import of 'D.C. Drive & Gear Box' as spares for a Hydraulic Spooler under the Policy A.M.81. The Customs authorities objected to clearance, citing non-permissibility under Appendix 30. 2. The appellant contended that the imported items were integral units essential for the Hydraulic Spooler's operation and maintenance. They argued that the D.C. Drive and Gear Box formed a crucial part of the spooler, ensuring uniform winding of wire. The Customs authorities maintained that the items fell under non-permissible spares and were subject to Appendix 30 restrictions. 3. During the appeal, the appellant reiterated that the imported goods were not standalone gear boxes or motors but interconnected integral units. The Department argued that the import was governed by the Policy A.M.1981 and fell under non-permissible categories of Appendices 3 and 30. 4. The Tribunal analyzed the nature of the imported goods, noting that they were an integral unit connected by a common shaft, not detachable into individual components. The Tribunal highlighted that the items were required specifically as spares for the Hydraulic Spooler, emphasizing their functional unity and purpose. 5. Ultimately, the Tribunal disagreed with the lower authorities' classification of the imported goods as complete gear boxes. It determined that the items constituted permissible spares necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Hydraulic Spooler, as allowed under Appendix 10(4) of the Policy A.M.81. The appeal was allowed, and the previous orders were set aside, with any fines paid to be refunded to the appellant.
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