WMT Basis for Calculating Duty on Export of Iron Ore Fines prior to ...
Analysis: The primary issue in these cases is whether the Fe (iron) percentage in iron ore fines should be determined on a Dry Metric Ton (DMT) basis or a Wet Metric Ton (WMT) basis for classification and rate of duty calculation. This matter was decisively settled by the Supreme Court in 1997 and was reinforced by CBEC Circular No. 4/2012Cus.