Statements Recorded Under Section 108 Of Customs Act, 1962 Are Admissible Before Court Of Law: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that statements recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962, are admissible before a court of law.The bench of Binu Tamta (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Judicial Member) has observed that the Customs Broker, in his statement recorded under Section 108, accepted that he has not verified...

No Customs Duty Exemption Available To Battery Fuse Units, CESTAT Dismisses Bharti Airtel's Appeal

The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), while dismissing the appeal filed by Bharti Airtel, held that no customs duty exemption is available to battery fuse units (BFU).The bench of D.M. Misra (Judicial Member) and R. Bhagya Devi (Technical Member) has observed that the BFU is not an integral part of the communication system as claimed by...

Obligation Of CHA Cannot Be Stretched To Undertake Background Check Of Client, Revoking Customs Brokers License Not Sustainable: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the obligation of the Customs House Agent under Section 13(e) of the CHALR, 2004 cannot be stretched to it being obliged to undertake a further background check of the client. The bench of Binu Tamta (Judicial Member) and Hemambika R. Priya (Technical Member) has observed that Regulation 10(n)...

Illegal Actions Of Importer Firms Subsequent To Cargo Clearance From Customs Station Does Not Make Customs Broker Liable: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the illegal actions of the importer firms subsequent to the clearance of the cargo from the Customs Station do not attract a violation on the part of the Customs Broker.The bench of Binu Tamta (Judicial Member) and P.V. Subba Rao (Technical Member) has observed that the customs broker, in order to...

Pair Of Bra Cups Are Used For One Brassier, Customs Duty Is To Be Charged On Value Of Pair: CESTAT

The Banglore Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that if a pair of bra cups is used for one brassier, customs duty is to be charged on the value of the pair.The bench of P. A. Augustian (Judicial Member) and R. Bhagya Devi (Technical Member) has observed that duty is to be charged on the value of the pair and not on a single piece. The packing...

CESTAT Orders Absolute Confiscation Of Gold Smuggled Without Payment Of Customs Duty

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ordered the absolute confiscation of gold smuggled without the payment of customs duty.The bench of Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) and Hemambika R. Priya (Technical Member) has observed that the gold was of foreign origin. It is also established that the appellants were attempting to smuggle the gold...

Fire Incidence Beyond Control Of ONGC Petro, CESTAT Allows Customs Duty Remission

The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the customs duty remission on the goods that were destroyed as a result of the fire incident beyond the control of the assessee, ONGC Petro.The bench of Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) and Raju (Technical Member) observed that the fire incident had taken place in the appellant's factory located...

L.G. Electronics Not Entitled To Claim Concessional Rate Of Basic Customs Duty On Import Of G-Watch: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the assessee, L.G. Electronics, is not entitled to claim the concessional rate of basic customs duty on the import of G-Watch.The bench of Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) and Hemambika R. Priya (Technical Member) has observed that once the G-Watch works on the internet, it is not acceptable that...

Canned Pineapple Slices Classifiable Under Customs Tariff Heading No. 0804, Exemption Not Applicable: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that canned pineapple slices’ are classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading No. 0804.The bench of Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) and Hemambika R. Priya (Technical Member) has observed that there was confusion in the department itself regarding the classification of canned sliced pineapples. It has...

Iron Ore Fines Are Exempted From Payment Of Customs Duty: CESTAT

The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that iron ore fines were exempted from payment of duty.The bench of Ashok Jindal (Judicial Member) and Rajeev Tandon (Technical Member) has observed that a let export order cannot be issued before payment of full duty by the assessee. In those circumstances, it cannot be said that a let export order...

Redemption Fine And Customs Duty Not Required To Be Paid When Goods Are Allowed To Be Re-Exported: CESTAT

The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that when the goods are allowed to be re-exported, neither the redemption fine nor duty is required to be paid. At the same time, the penalty is also not to be imposed on the importers.The bench of Anil G. Shakkarwar (a technical member) allowed the six appeals and observed that a penalty to the extent...

Shore Tank Receipt Quantity Of IOCL, BPCL, HPCL As Per Ex-Bond Bills Of Entry Are Basis For Calculation Of Customs Duty: CESTAT

The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the shore tank receipt quantity of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) as shown in ex-bond bills of entry is to be taken for calculation of the customs duty.The bench of Ramesh Nair...