100% EOU - Import Duty Refund

[Raja krishnan]

Dear Experts,

One 100% EOU, unexpectedly, clear their Import with payment of Import duty. Now my doubt is, its possible to get the Refund that Import duty which were collected from Bangalore customs? and if yes, where from obtain the Refund... from MEPZ (or) Jurisdictional Assistant commissioner of Central Excise. Please reply.

AI Summary

100% EOU Seeks Refund for Mistaken Import Duty Payment; Advised to Claim from Jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise. A 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) mistakenly paid import duty on a shipment. The query seeks advice on whether a refund is possible and, if so, from which authority it should be claimed-either the MEPZ or the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise. The response provided suggests that the refund should be sought from the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise.