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Issues: (i) Whether the declared transaction value of the imported second hand diesel engines could be discarded and enhanced by reference to the value of similar or identical goods. (ii) Whether the imported goods were liable to absolute confiscation in the absence of an import licence, or whether redemption under the Customs Act ought to have been considered.
Issue (i): Whether the declared transaction value of the imported second hand diesel engines could be discarded and enhanced by reference to the value of similar or identical goods.
Analysis: Recourse to comparative valuation under the Valuation Rules is permissible only after the declared transaction value is first rejected on legally sustainable grounds. The order under challenge did not contain a reasoned examination of why the declared value could not be accepted under the statutory valuation framework. In matters of second hand goods, comparison with other imports is especially unsafe because identical comparison is often unrealistic.
Conclusion: The enhancement of value could not be sustained on the basis recorded and required fresh consideration.
Issue (ii): Whether the imported goods were liable to absolute confiscation in the absence of an import licence, or whether redemption under the Customs Act ought to have been considered.
Analysis: The goods were not shown to be prohibited goods or notified goods. In such a situation, absolute confiscation was not warranted and the discretionary power to permit redemption on payment of fine ought to have been considered instead of imposing absolute confiscation.
Conclusion: Absolute confiscation was not justified and the matter required reconsideration on the question of redemption.
Final Conclusion: The matter was remitted for fresh adjudication by the appellate authority on both issues in accordance with law.
Ratio Decidendi: Declared import value cannot be rejected and re-determined by comparison with other goods unless the original transaction value is first discarded on legally sustainable grounds, and absolute confiscation is not appropriate for goods not shown to be prohibited or notified where redemption under the Customs Act remains available.
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