Is footwear leather "cutting, stitching" covered in mfg

Pradeep Kumar Banduni (Commercial) (190 Points)

19 May 2012  

Is these exercise are covered in Central Excise manufacturing process:

1) Leather cutting  for making shoe.

2) Stitching of that cutting components.

3) Lasting work / Sole pasting work.

4) Finishing work / Packing etc..

If yes then please advice any wayout thru which we can save these exercises from Central Excise coverage.

Regards

Pradeep Kumar Banduni