https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752231 CESTAT Ahmedabad upheld customs duty demand against marble importer who mis-declared quantity as 2199 sq. mtr. when actual measurement was 4516.031 sq. mtr. The appellant waived show cause notice and personal hearing, accepting liability for duty, fine and penalty. Following Vikas Spinners precedent, CESTAT ruled that acceptance without protest precludes later challenge. Order confirmed goods confiscation and duty demand but reduced redemption fine from Rs. 15 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs and penalty from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 50,000. Appeal partly allowed. en-us Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 May 2024 14:53:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752231 CESTAT Ahmedabad upheld customs duty demand against marble importer who mis-declared quantity as 2199 sq. mtr. when actual measurement was 4516.031 sq. mtr. The appellant waived show cause notice and personal hearing, accepting liability for duty, fine and penalty. Following Vikas Spinners precedent, CESTAT ruled that acceptance without protest precludes later challenge. Order confirmed goods confiscation and duty demand but reduced redemption fine from Rs. 15 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs and penalty from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 50,000. Appeal partly allowed. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=752231