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Valuation of imported goods - Sludge/Sediments found in the vessel imported for breaking - The Tribunal held that, the department could not establish conclusively that the goods claimed by the appellant as sludge/sediments is lubricating oil. Therefore, applying the price of the lubricating oil i.e. USD 420 per MT, is without any basis. Hence, the same cannot be sustained. - adjudicating authority directed to reconsider the entire case and bring any evidence, if available, to establish that the goods found in the vessel is Lubricating Oil and not sludge/sediment and thereafter matter may be decided a fresh.
Valuation of imported goods - Sludge/Sediments found in the vessel imported for breaking - The Tribunal held that, the department could not establish conclusively that the goods claimed by the appellant as sludge/sediments is lubricating oil. Therefore, applying the price of the lubricating oil i.e. USD 420 per MT, is without any basis. Hence, the same cannot be sustained. - adjudicating authority directed to reconsider the entire case and bring any evidence, if available, to establish that the goods found in the vessel is Lubricating Oil and not sludge/sediment and thereafter matter may be decided a fresh.
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