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Misdeclaration and undervaluation of imported goods - Cosmetic goods - not supported with certificate of the Controller of Drugs and Cosmetics Organization (CDSCO) - Absolute Confiscation - Under sub-rule(3) of Rule 131 of the said Rules, the Collector of Customs(now Commissioner) is duty bound to communicate to the importer to exercise their option either to re-export the goods to the country of origin or allow the Central Government to take possession of it and destroy the same accordingly. Therefore, it is a statutory right available to an importer which cannot be overlooked by the department; the importer should have been allowed to exercise the option to re-export the goods, as prayed for. - AT
Misdeclaration and undervaluation of imported goods - Cosmetic goods - not supported with certificate of the Controller of Drugs and Cosmetics Organization (CDSCO) - Absolute Confiscation - Under sub-rule(3) of Rule 131 of the said Rules, the Collector of Customs(now Commissioner) is duty bound to communicate to the importer to exercise their option either to re-export the goods to the country of origin or allow the Central Government to take possession of it and destroy the same accordingly. Therefore, it is a statutory right available to an importer which cannot be overlooked by the department; the importer should have been allowed to exercise the option to re-export the goods, as prayed for. - AT
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