Supreme Court of India

Commissioner of Central Excise v. Madhan Agro Industries (i) Pvt. Ltd.

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Reported as [2018] 6 S.C.R. 387
Bench Ranjan Gogoi and R. Banumathi JJ.
Decided 13 April 2018

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Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 – Classification – Heading 1513 or 3305 – Coconut oil manufactured and packed in small containers by assessee – Whether classifiable under Headin g 1513 or under Heading 3305 – Held: ( Per Ranjan Gogoi, J.) In the instant case, “Coconut oil” packed in small packages/containers d oes not cease to be “Coconut oil” and become “Hair oil” tho ugh such “coconut oil” may be capable of being used for both purposes and therefore, is clearly covered by Chapter Heading 1513 and not by Chapter Heading 3305 – ( Per R. Banumathi, J.) Coconut Oil packed in small container

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