The key aspects of the case relate to the maintainability of an application before the Advance Ruling...

The key aspects of the case relate to the maintainability of an application before the Advance Ruling Authority, classification of imported goods, and the applicability of Rule 2(a) for determining the classification. The court held that the expression "business" in Section 28E(a) of the Customs Act must be given a wide meaning, encompassing business models/modus operandi, not just products. The change in the applicant's business model constituted an "activity" for the purpose of Section 28E, rendering the application maintainable. Regarding classification, the court reiterated that until all components of a complete article are presented together for assessment, Rule 2(a) cannot be invoked to classify the parts as a complete article. As si..... .....

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