Import licence requirement for Aluminium Dross supports confiscation and upholds redemption fine under the Import Policy.

Imported Aluminium Dross was treated as a restricted item under the Import Policy, which required a licence for import and contemplated use only for re-processing. Because no import licence was produced, the import was contrary to the policy. Confiscation of the goods was therefore justified, and the redemption fine was upheld as not excessive on the facts stated.

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Issues: Whether the imported Aluminium Dross was a restricted item requiring an import licence and whether confiscation with redemption fine was justified.

Analysis: The Import Policy expressly described Aluminium Dross as a restricted item for import and stated that a licence was required for its import. The policy also contemplated use only for re-processing. As no import licence had been produced, the import was contrary to the policy. In these circumstances, confiscation of the goods was warranted and the redemption fine could not be regarded as excessive.

Conclusion: The import required a licence, confiscation was valid, and the redemption fine was upheld.

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