https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=432563 The Court granted the Petitioner, a Singapore-based company, the release of a consignment under Bill of Lading abandoned by the importer. The Petitioner was allowed to clear the goods as the owner, following the precedent in Agrim Sampada. The Court permitted the Petitioner to file a new bill of entry and pay customs duty and interest, but held them liable for demurrage charges based on importer fault, directing payment of 50% until a specified date and full charges thereafter. Remedies against the importer and customs authority were preserved, and the Petitioner could clear goods under protest to challenge the order. en-us Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:14:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=432563 The Court granted the Petitioner, a Singapore-based company, the release of a consignment under Bill of Lading abandoned by the importer. The Petitioner was allowed to clear the goods as the owner, following the precedent in Agrim Sampada. The Court permitted the Petitioner to file a new bill of entry and pay customs duty and interest, but held them liable for demurrage charges based on importer fault, directing payment of 50% until a specified date and full charges thereafter. Remedies against the importer and customs authority were preserved, and the Petitioner could clear goods under protest to challenge the order. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=432563