Customs DutyArticle·25 October 2025
GST Vs Customs Boundaries
By J the App
Executive Summary
In a notable ruling that clarifies the boundaries of jurisdiction, the Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that classification of imported goods falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) and therefore lies outside the scope of the GST AAR mechanism.
The case of M/s. Sundaram Industries Pvt. Ltd. also highlights that advance rulings under GST apply only to outward supplies.
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AAR Declines to Admit Application on HSN Classification for Imported Inputs — Jurisdiction Lies with Customs Authority for Advance Ruling
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