Supreme Court of India

C.C.E.C. St., Vishakhapatnam v. Jocil Ltd.

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Reported as [2010] 14 S.C.R. 1048
Bench Dr. Mukundakam Sharma and Anil R. Dave JJ.
Decided 15 December 2010

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the CBEC Circular needs to be thus harmonized with the Eight-digit First Schedule introduced vide the Customs Tariff (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Classification - Tariff Item No. 38 23 11 12 - Palm Stearin imported by respondent during the period August 2003 and November 2004 - Held: Classifiable under Tariff Item No. 38 23 11 12 and not under Tariff Item No. 15 11 90 0 90 - The product imported was non-edible - For goods to fall into Chapter 15, there has to be the element of "edible oil" - Non-edible industrial grade oil cannot be brought within the ambit of Animal or vegetable "edible oil" falling under Chapter 15. First Schedule; General Rules for Interpretation - Rule 3(a) - Held: Heading which provides

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