https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=125262 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Mumbai found a shipping line guilty of loading goods without the required Let Export Order, contravening Customs Act provisions. Despite the claim of being misled by the Customs House Agent, the Tribunal emphasized the shipping line's responsibility to ensure compliance and imposed a penalty. The Tribunal directed the shipping line to pre-deposit Rs. 2 lakhs in each case within 8 weeks, with a waiver for the remaining penalty amount and a stay on recovery pending appeal. Failure to comply could lead to dismissal of the appeal without notice, highlighting the importance of adherence to customs regulations by shipping lines. en-us Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:23:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=125262 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Mumbai found a shipping line guilty of loading goods without the required Let Export Order, contravening Customs Act provisions. Despite the claim of being misled by the Customs House Agent, the Tribunal emphasized the shipping line's responsibility to ensure compliance and imposed a penalty. The Tribunal directed the shipping line to pre-deposit Rs. 2 lakhs in each case within 8 weeks, with a waiver for the remaining penalty amount and a stay on recovery pending appeal. Failure to comply could lead to dismissal of the appeal without notice, highlighting the importance of adherence to customs regulations by shipping lines. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=125262