Supreme Court Confirms Respondent Not Importer of Vessel "M.V. Vishwa Yash," No Customs Duty Liability Imposed.

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....Levy of Customs duty - importer of vessel "M.V. Vishwa Yash" or not - deemed importer - as the permission was granted in favour of the SCI, the respondent cannot be said to be importer who has purchased the vessel which was delivered in its favour of 5-4-1997. - it cannot be said that the CESTAT and/or the High Court have committed any error in holding that the respondent cannot be said to be the importer and, therefore, not liable to pay the custom duty. - SC....