Importer Allowed to Amend Bill of Entry for Excess Duty Payment; Court Directs Re-examination Within Three Months.

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....Petitioner's request for amending Bill of Entries to rectify mistaken payment of 20% customs duty allowed. HC held Bill of Entry can be modified by appeal before Appellate Authority or other relevant provisions. As per M/S. NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS [2022 TMI 1374 - MADRAS HC], amendment permissible if requirements satisfied with documents existing at import time. Importer can amend Bill of Entry under Customs Act Sections 149 or 154. Writ Petitions allowed, directing respondents to re-examine u/s 149 within 3 months.....