Amount spent by Customs on opinion

[Pradeep Jain]

Sir,

 

Customs department  want to take Technical  opinion about the product classfication made by us in past under DEPB is appropriate or not.

In this connectioIn the said amount is to be  paid / reibmbursed on behalf of Customs Department to the opinion Agency .

Are we liable to pay the same . If yes under which section or rule.

 

Please confirm

 

Regards

 

Pradeep Jain

 

AI Summary

Reimbursement for classification opinions: no provision to pay officers or agencies; expert tests do not bind classification.
The department advises there is no provision to reimburse Customs officers or pay for technical opinions on product classification; statutory duties imposing operational expenses on owners relate to facilitating examination of goods and do not extend to meeting costs of classification opinions, and expert examination reports identify goods but do not bind legal classification or valuation.