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2015 (12) TMI 1479 - AT - CustomsImport of two Vessels for breaking purpose Demand of differential duty - bunker and stores - Burden to prove - Wrong classification of goods - Held that:- The Adjudicating Authority held that the fuel oil, engine oil and ship stores, as spare parts, food stuffs and others, as per sub para (C) of CBEC Circular No. 37/96-Cus., dated 03.07.1996, should be classified separately under heading no. 89.08 and the importer should pay the differential amount of duty of ₹ 3,81,865.00. By the impugned order, Commissioner (Appeals) upheld the adjudication order. Appellant contended before the Commissioner (Appeals) that the burden was on the Department to prove that the subject goods bunkers and stores were imported and cleared by the importer through the Customs barrier. The Commissioner (Appeals) proceeded on the basis that the subject bunker and stores were declared by the master of the vessel in the manifest, which was statutory document. Hence, the contention of the appellant is not sustainable. - Decided against Assessee.
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