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CTH 8511

2 articlesLatest August 2026
Glow Plug Control Unit falls under CTH 8511 as part of ignition equipment | Customs tariff classification : CESTAT (New Delhi)
Case Law Analysis
|Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal

Glow Plug Control Unit falls under CTH 8511 as part of ignition equipment | Customs tariff classification : CESTAT (New Delhi)

CESTAT ruled that the imported glow-plug control unit is a component of the glow plug and must be classified under heading 8511 9000 of the Customs Tariff, not under 9032 8990. The order upholds the normal-period demand and sets aside the Section 114A penalty. Importers of automotive ignition parts will now attract the 7.5% basic customs duty and IGST.

CESTAT Rules Generators for Gas Turbine Engines Must Be Classified Under CTH 8501, Not CTH 8511 | Aviation Sector Impacted
Case Law Analysis
|Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal

CESTAT Rules Generators for Gas Turbine Engines Must Be Classified Under CTH 8501, Not CTH 8511 | Aviation Sector Impacted

CESTAT clarifies that integrated drive and starter generators for turboprop/turbofan engines fall under Customs Tariff Heading 8501, not 8511, as gas turbines differ from spark/compression ignition engines. This ruling affects aviation industry importers, customs duty calculations, and compliance under the Customs Tariff Act 1975.

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