Country of origin evidence sustained vehicle import condition despite transhipment route, leaving confiscation undisturbed.

Confiscation of an imported vehicle was challenged on the ground that it had not been imported directly from the country of manufacture but routed through Thailand. The documentary record, including the bill of lading and bill of entry, showed General Motors, Detroit as consignor, transhipment from Halifax, USA via Laem Chabang, and the United States of America as the country of origin. On that evidence, the Tribunal found the import condition satisfied and treated the dispute as one turning on appreciation of documents, not on any issue warranting appellate interference. The confiscation was therefore left undisturbed and the appeal failed.

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Issues: Whether the confiscation of the imported vehicle on the ground that it was not imported from the country of manufacture but through Thailand was sustainable.

Analysis: The bill of lading showed General Motors, Detroit as consignor, the consignee as the respondent, and the transhipment as originating from Halifax, USA via Laem Chabang. The bill of entry also recorded the United States of America as the country of origin. The Tribunal relied on these materials to hold that the vehicle satisfied the relevant import condition. The dispute turned on appreciation of documentary evidence and did not raise a question warranting interference in appeal.

Conclusion: The confiscation was not interfered with and the appeal failed.

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