Laxmi Rubber Industries

Considering Note No. 1, 2, 3 of Section XVI and Note No. 2 of Chapter 84, whether based on rules of interpretation of HS codes, the items made of vulcanized rubber like Rubber Ring/GASKET/Seal, Rubber Foot Batten Washer and Rubber Grommets falling under the heading 4016 are taxable as specific rubber items having a GST rate of 18% or as components of sprinkler/Drip irrigation system having a tax rate of 12% under heading 84249000. It is pertinent to note that these items are designed and shaped that these can be used only in sprinkler/drip irrigation equipment and have no other use.