Goods confiscated for non-compliance with labelling rules; CESTAT reduces penalties.

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....Appellant failed to comply with labelling requirements under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 and Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014 by not producing Registration Certificate upon goods' arrival, rendering goods liable for confiscation u/s 111(d) and penalty u/s 112(a) of Customs Act, 1962. CESTAT partly allowed appeal, reducing redemption fine to Rs.30,000/- and penalty to Rs.5,000/- considering procedural delay in obtaining Registration Certificate after goods' arrival.....