Mandatory verification procedure governs rejection of country-of-origin certificates before denying preferential customs exemption and related penalti...
Confiscation - the undeclared ‘drill bits’ constituted just a mere 5% of the total consignment, it would appear that there has been no deliberate attempt to mis-declare on the part of the importer - the confiscation of the goods under section 112(m) of Customs Act, 1962 and the imposition of redemption fine, along with penalties, does not appear to be sustainable in law.
Confiscation - the undeclared ‘drill bits’ constituted just a mere 5% of the total consignment, it would appear that there has been no deliberate attempt to mis-declare on the part of the importer - the confiscation of the goods under section 112(m) of Customs Act, 1962 and the imposition of redemption fine, along with penalties, does not appear to be sustainable in law.
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