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The implants for joint replacements falling underHSN Code 90213100are covered under Serial No. E(9) of List 3 of Entry 257 of Schedule I of Notification No. 0112017 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 attracting GST at the rate of 5%.

Shanti Prime Publication Pvt. Ltd.

Classification of Goods — The question to be decided is whether the products get covered under Serial No. E(9) of List 3 of Entry 257 of Schedule I of Notification No. 0112017 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 attracting GST at the rate of 5% or Serial No. 221 of Schedule II of the Notification No.' 0112017 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 attracting GST at the rate of 12%.

Held that—On a plain reading of entry at Serial No. E(9) of List 3 of Entry 257 of Schedule I and entry at Serial No. 221 of Schedule II of Notification No. 01/2017 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, it is evident that joint replacements are specifically covered under the entry at Serial No. E(9) of List 3 of Entry 257 of Schedule I whereas the entry at Sl. No. 221 of Schedule II is a general entry that covers artificial parts of body. Therefore, applying the principle under Rule 3 of the General Rules of Interpretation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975; that the heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred to headings providing a more general description we hold that the joint replacements falling under HSN Code 90213100 are covered under Serial No. E(9) of List 3 of Entry 257 of Schedule I of Notification No. 0112017 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 attracting GSTat the rate of 5%.

Ruling—The implants for joint replacements falling under HSN Code 90213100 are covered under Serial No. E(9) of List 3 of Entry 257 of Schedule I of Notification No. 0112017 - Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 attracting GST at the rate of 5%.

Gopal Gireesh, Veena Chemicals [2018] 2 TAXLOK.COM 108 (AAR-Kerala)

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