Customs Valuation: Imported goods' value can't rely on conflicting 'Public Ledger' prices under Customs Act, 1962, Section 14.

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....Valuation of imported goods - The specific discarding of resort to ‘Public Ledger’ prices for reason of discord with the prescriptions of the Rules framed under section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 is no less applicable here. There is no allegation that the prices declared do not reflect the contractual consideration. There is no allegation of misdeclaration of description of the goods. - Conditions of valuations rules have not been duly discharged to validate shifting the burden of proof to the importer. - AT....