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Old car imported as new, undervalued. Penalties wrongly imposed for fraudulent export, not import.
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....Importation of an old and used car by misdeclaring it as new, resulting in undervaluation. Imposition of composite penalty u/ss 112(a), 112(b), and 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962. Penalty u/s 114AA cannot be imposed as it pertains to fraudulent exports, not imports. Quantum of penalties imposed u/ss 112(a) and 112(b) unknown. Composite penalties imposed on the appellant found unsustainable. Impugned orders imposing penalties under various provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 set aside by the Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). Appeal allowed.....