https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198497 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT CHANDIGARH set aside the impugned order that confiscated export goods under the Customs Act due to mis-declaration in the shipping bill. The Tribunal found no justification for the confiscation and penalty imposed, as the export goods met the conditions specified in the DGFT Notification for basmati rice export. The decision was based on the interpretation that Customs Authorities should adhere to DGFT restrictions rather than importing standards from Agmark specifications. The appeal was allowed, overturning the original order. en-us Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:01:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198497 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT CHANDIGARH set aside the impugned order that confiscated export goods under the Customs Act due to mis-declaration in the shipping bill. The Tribunal found no justification for the confiscation and penalty imposed, as the export goods met the conditions specified in the DGFT Notification for basmati rice export. The decision was based on the interpretation that Customs Authorities should adhere to DGFT restrictions rather than importing standards from Agmark specifications. The appeal was allowed, overturning the original order. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198497