2018 (9) TMI 1337 – AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULING, TAMILNADU – 2018 (17) G. S. T. L. 168 (A. A. R. – GST) – Classification of goods – Disc Brake Pads – What is the appropriate classification of ‘Disc Brake Pads’ under GST?
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Whether ‘Disc Brake Pads’ supplied by the Applicant is covered under Sl.No. 170 of Schedule IV of N/N. 1/2017 dated 28.06.2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), i.e., under Tariff Heading 8708 attracting GST at 28% or under Sl.No.182 B of Schedule III of the Rate Notification i.e., under Tariff Heading 6813 attracting GST Rate of 18%?
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Held that:- Friction Material in the form of discs or pads or any other form consisting of mineral materials with or without textiles are classifiable under CTH 6813 if they are not mounted. But when they are mounted including friction material fixed to a metal plate provided with circular cavities, perforated tongues or similar fittings for disc brakes, these are classified as parts of the machines or vehicles for which they are des
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28.06.2017 and Sl.No. 170 of Schedule IV of G.O. (Ms) No. 62 dated 29.06.2017 No. II(2)/CTR/532(d-4)/2017 attracting 14% CGST/14% SGST respectively. – AAR TN No.7/AAR/2018 Dated:- 30-8-2018 – MS. MANASA GANGOTRI KATA AND S. VIJAYAKUMAR, MEMBER Note : Any appeal against the advance ruling order shall be filed before the Tamilnadu State Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Chennai under Sub-section (1) of Section 100 of CGST ACT/TNGST Act 2017 within 30 days from the date on which the ruling sought to be appealed against is communicated. At the outset, we would like to make it clear that the provisions of both the Central Goods and Service Tax Act and the Tamil Nadu Goods and Service Tax Act are the same except for certain provisions. Therefore, unless a mention is specifically made to such dissimilar provisions, a reference to the Central Goods and Service Tax Act would also mean a reference to the same provisions under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Service Tax Act. M/s. Brakes India Pr
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/2017 dated 28.06.2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) (hereinafter referred to as the GST Tariff Notification), i.e., under Tariff Heading 8708 attracting GST at 28% or under Sl.No.182 B of Schedule III of the Rate Notification i.e., under Tariff Heading 6813 attracting GST Rate of 18%? 2. M/s. Brakes India Private Limited has stated that Disc Brake Pads are commonly used in the brake assembly of motor vehicles also known as caliper brakes, to cause friction, which would assist the vehicle to slow down or stop. Disc Brake Pads contain two elements, i.e., one, the Disc Pad which is made of friction materials and the backing plate made of steel which is coated with an adhesive. These two elements when brought together, form what is referred to as the Disc Brake Pads . The two-main processes that the Disc pads (friction material) and the backing plate undergo are the process of using adhesives to bond the friction material to the backing plate and the process of molding, where the Disc Pads are p
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of classification of Disc Brake Pads and applicable rate of tax under GST based on the application received from M/S. Indo German Brakes Private Limited. In the written submission, the applicant has stated that the product is not classifiable under CTH 6813 as HSN Explanatory Notes to CTH 6813 specifically excludes Mounted Brake Linings. The applicant further stated that they are rightly classifiable under CTH 8708 at 28% under Sl. No 170 of Notification 1/2017 dated 28.06.2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) as amended dated 28.06.2017. 4. On examination of the documents submitted, it is seen that the product in question is an assembly consisting of friction material and a steel back plate. The friction material comprises of organic fibers, binding material, steel wool powder, synthetic/natural graphite, fillers etc. Its purpose is to provide the necessary frictional force when in contact with the disc while brake is applied. The steel back plate is used to fasten or bond the friction materia
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heading, heading and chapter as specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the rules for the interpretation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, including the Section and Chapter Notes and the General Explanatory Notes of the First Schedule shall be applied for the interpretation and classification of goods. 5.2. Chapter Heading 6813 states: Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, fir brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textiles or other materials HSN Explanatory Notes to Heading 6813 provides for specific exclusions as under: The Heading excludes: (a) Friction materials not containing mineral materials or cellulose fibre (e.g., those of cork); these are generally classified according to the constituent material. (b) Mounted brake linings (including friction material
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parts of the machines or vehicles for which they are designed. In the present case, the product consists of a friction material (made up of organic fibers and minerals, graphite) which is bonded with a steel backing plate forming an integrated component. Heading 6813 specifically excludes such mounted brake linings which are rightly classifiable as parts of vehicles for which they are designed. It is used in automotive vehicle brakes to stop or slow down the vehicle. Parts of the motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705 are classifiable under Heading 8708. Explanatory Notes to CTH 8708 also covers Brakes (shoe, segment, disc, etc.) and parts thereof (plates , drums, cylinders, mounted linings, oil reservoirs fir hydraulic brakes, etc). Thus the product to be classified Disk brake Pads , a part of the motor vehicle, classifiable under Heading 87083000 as Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof . The product attracts 14% CGST covered under Sl.No. 170 of Schedule IV of Notification No. 01/2
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