Appeal and review procedures in customs require departmental pre-appeal review and provide a settlement commission alternative.

The document outlines the statutory framework for judicial review and dispute resolution under the Customs Act, identifying the sequence of appellate forums for customs matters and emphasizing that departmental appeals are preceded by a prescribed internal review procedure. It also describes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in the form of the Settlement Commission which enables resolution of cases outside the conventional appellate cascade.

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