Tribunal Denies Apple Import Exemption Due to Invalid COO, Finds No Evidence Against Importer for Forgery.

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....Import of Apples - authenticity of the Country of Origin Certificate (COO) - Imports from South Asian countries under South Asian Free trade agreement (SAFTA) - CESTAT upheld the exemption denial, agreeing the COOs were not validly issued. However, it found no evidence implicating Asra Enterprises in document fabrication or forgery, noting the importer's reliance on supplier-provided documents and lack of intent to evade duty.....