Pre-deposit waiver granted where duty payment under the Compounded Levy Scheme was prima facie accepted and recovery stayed.

Pre-deposit of the duty demand was waived and recovery stayed pending appeal after the assessee's contention that the duty had already been paid under the Compounded Levy Scheme was prima facie accepted. The interim relief meant the appellant was not required to make the deposit while the appeal remained pending.

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Issues: Whether pre-deposit of the duty demand should be waived and recovery stayed pending appeal in view of the assessee's plea that the duty had already been paid under the Compounded Levy Scheme.

Outcome: The statement that duty had already been paid was prima facie accepted, and the requirement of pre-deposit was waived with recovery stayed pending the appeal.

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