https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=98209 The Tribunal upheld the confiscation of 415 packages of Indian tea as they were used to conceal smuggled goods, affirming that goods used for such purposes are liable for confiscation under the Customs Act. Despite the transporter's lack of knowledge about the contraband goods, the Indian tea was deemed to have been utilized to disguise the illicit items. The Tribunal found the redemption fine proportionate and rejected the appeal, emphasizing the enforcement of confiscation measures to prevent the misuse of legitimate consignments for illegal activities. en-us Mon, 01 May 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:21:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=98209 The Tribunal upheld the confiscation of 415 packages of Indian tea as they were used to conceal smuggled goods, affirming that goods used for such purposes are liable for confiscation under the Customs Act. Despite the transporter's lack of knowledge about the contraband goods, the Indian tea was deemed to have been utilized to disguise the illicit items. The Tribunal found the redemption fine proportionate and rejected the appeal, emphasizing the enforcement of confiscation measures to prevent the misuse of legitimate consignments for illegal activities. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 01 May 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=98209