https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96116 Provisional release of imported textile consignments was contested due to incomplete investigation, sampling and testing (including absence of Textile Committee opinion) and valuation concerns; tribunal found investigative and testing gaps and that the goods were not intrinsically prohibited, so severe release conditions were inappropriate, resulting in modification of conditions. Revenue risk from alleged mis-declaration and possible misuse of AEO status warranted security; the tribunal directed a bond for full declared value and a bank guarantee equal to 30% of estimated duty, with other release conditions retained and goods to be released within two weeks. en-us Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:47:54 +0530 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:47:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96116 Provisional release of imported textile consignments was contested due to incomplete investigation, sampling and testing (including absence of Textile Committee opinion) and valuation concerns; tribunal found investigative and testing gaps and that the goods were not intrinsically prohibited, so severe release conditions were inappropriate, resulting in modification of conditions. Revenue risk from alleged mis-declaration and possible misuse of AEO status warranted security; the tribunal directed a bond for full declared value and a bank guarantee equal to 30% of estimated duty, with other release conditions retained and goods to be released within two weeks. Highlights Customs Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:47:54 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=96116