Tribunal Overturns Rejection of Shipping Bill Conversion; Appellant Cleared of Record-Keeping Negligence.

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....Conversion of Shipping bill under Drawback scheme to Advance Authorisation scheme - Condition provided in Board's Circular No. 36/2010 - Payment of customs duties on goods exported - The CESTAT observed that, Adjudicating authority concluded that the Appellant was not diligent in maintaining the records and on that ground, the request for amendment is denied. However as per the finding in the order, when certain omissions were brought to the notice of the Appellant, they have verified the records and rectified the same and therefore it cannot be concluded as they are not diligent in maintaining the records. - Thus, the impugned order rejecting the request for conversion of the shipping bill based on the Circular No.36/2010 is set aside.....