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Importer imported footwear and evaded duty by deliberately claiming lesser IGST rate, violating N/N. 1/2017 which mandated mentioning sale price on footwear to claim concessional 5% duty. Goods were cleared without MRP/RSP, making them liable for 18% IGST and confiscation. Commissioner rightly imposed differential duty of approximately Rs. 5,00,000/-, redemption fine of Rs. 49,000/- which appears nominal. CESTAT upheld Commissioner's order, dismissing the appeal as the importer's actions were deliberate duty evasion.
Importer imported footwear and evaded duty by deliberately claiming lesser IGST rate, violating N/N. 1/2017 which mandated mentioning sale price on footwear to claim concessional 5% duty. Goods were cleared without MRP/RSP, making them liable for 18% IGST and confiscation. Commissioner rightly imposed differential duty of approximately Rs. 5,00,000/-, redemption fine of Rs. 49,000/- which appears nominal. CESTAT upheld Commissioner's order, dismissing the appeal as the importer's actions were deliberate duty evasion.
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