Additional duty on Imports (4%) is eligible to take Cenvat

satya (Executive Excise) (1839 Points)

14 April 2010  

Dear Sirs,

We are Manufactures & Exporters, while importing some raw  materials,capital items 4% SAD of 19/2006 is attracting. We are taking it (4%) as Cenvat Credit.

But our Range officers are giving S.C.N's in this regard.

Please clarify additional duty on imports (4%) is rightly eligible to take cenvat credit or not? why?