2026 (9) TMI 675

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....<br>Honourable Mr. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar For the Petitioner : Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan For the Respondents : Mr.A.P.Srinivas Senior Standing Counsel (Customs & GST) ORDER The petitioner has challenged the communication dated 25.07.2026 issued by the first respondent, proposing to examine the consignment imported by the petitioner under Bill of Entry No.2610412 dated 19.07.2026 thro....

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....he petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 5. The petitioner claims that the imported goods are roasted areca nuts. The respondent authorities, however, have raised a doubt as to whether the goods are raw areca nuts or roasted areca nuts and, consequently, whether there has been any misdeclaration. 6. Regulation 5 of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ....

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....eca nuts; and (iv) whether the goods are fit for human consumption. 8. Thus, the very issues which are proposed to be examined by the respondent authorities relate to the nature and composition of the food product, whether the areca nuts are roasted, their moisture content and their fitness for human consumption. These are matters which require examination by the competent food safety ....