Importer Penalized for Mis-Declared Goods; Penalties Reduced After Overseas Supplier's Shipping Mistake.

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....Confiscation - imposition of redemption fine and penalties - mis-declaration of imported goods - the overseas supper had wrongly shipped different types of goods - However, it an admitted position that the importer-appellant did not take proper steps to check the cargo before presentation of the Bills of Entry for assessment purpose and accordingly, it cannot plead that the action on its part is entirely bonafide. - The quantum of redemption fine and penalty reduced - AT....