Classification of silver powder and silver alloy powder

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..... nd silver alloy powder. 2. The issue was discussed at the South Zone Tariff-cum-General Conference of Collectors of Central Excise held at Madras on 14-7-1987. The Collector of Central Excise, Madurai the sponsoring Collector, explained that silver ingots are mixed with nitric acid and heated to produce pure silver powder which is normally used for welding purposes, the Conference concluded that .....

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..... hief Chemist has also been consulted in the matter. He has stated that the entry 'silver' against sub-heading 7101.31 would properly cover silver powder also, for one principal reason that the description is unqualified and, by virtue of Note 5 of Chapter 71, the description 'silver' includes a reference to its alloys of the kind in question. 5. The Board agrees with the above views and, accordi .....

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