https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=336603 Imported consignments were discussed in the context of customs testing delays, provisional assessment, de-stuffing, and warehousing where the goods were not shown to be prohibited and the dispute concerned classification and duty consequences. The text states that prolonged withholding without prompt sampling or testing, despite requests for alternative handling, was treated as unjustified and the customs detention certificate was given operative effect against demurrage during the period of detention. It also notes that, where delay is attributable to customs authorities rather than the importer, demurrage and detention burden should not be shifted to the importer, and shipping-line charges may be recoverable from the customs side with possible waiver or reduction. en-us Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:08:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=336603 Imported consignments were discussed in the context of customs testing delays, provisional assessment, de-stuffing, and warehousing where the goods were not shown to be prohibited and the dispute concerned classification and duty consequences. The text states that prolonged withholding without prompt sampling or testing, despite requests for alternative handling, was treated as unjustified and the customs detention certificate was given operative effect against demurrage during the period of detention. It also notes that, where delay is attributable to customs authorities rather than the importer, demurrage and detention burden should not be shifted to the importer, and shipping-line charges may be recoverable from the customs side with possible waiver or reduction. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=336603