https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104295 For non-notified goods such as black pepper and socks, the Customs Act places the burden on Revenue to prove their smuggled character before confiscation can be sustained. Failure to discharge that burden means the goods are not liable to confiscation, and penalties imposed solely as a consequence of confiscation cannot stand. The confiscation order and consequential penalties were set aside, with consequential relief. en-us Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:34:54 +0530 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:34:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104295 For non-notified goods such as black pepper and socks, the Customs Act places the burden on Revenue to prove their smuggled character before confiscation can be sustained. Failure to discharge that burden means the goods are not liable to confiscation, and penalties imposed solely as a consequence of confiscation cannot stand. The confiscation order and consequential penalties were set aside, with consequential relief. Highlights Customs Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:34:54 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104295