Customs Valuation Case Remanded for Fresh Review; SVB Findings Not Binding Without Proper Examination of Documents.

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....Valuation - Validity of findings of SVB - Matter remanded back to original authority for fresh adjudication - Non-examination of documents properly - The findings of the Special Valuation Branch (SVB) are not binding on ‘proper officer’ exercising such statutory powers and no action, unless initiated under the cited provisions, can be detrimental to the appellant herein - there are no prejudice thereby as appellant has not brought on record that any particular import to be assessed, provisionally or finally, will be impacted by mere ascertainment of the details furnished by the importer and, that too, only by reference to their own record. - AT....