Importer's Steel Mast Confiscation Overturned: No Certification Needed for Telecom Products

The tribunal set aside the confiscation and penalty imposed on the importer of steel masts for telecom applications, as the Bureau of Indian Standards clarified that certification was not necessary for such products.

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The case involved the import of steel masts for telecom applications. The department required certification by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), but BIS clarified that it is not necessary for steel masts/towers. The tribunal set aside the confiscation and penalty, allowing the appeal.

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