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2016 (6) TMI 346 - HC - CustomsAvailability of benefit of duty drawback - Export of final product - Importer utilises DEPB scrip for the purpose of customs duty on inputs and raw materials - Held that:- in exercise of powers under section(2) of section 75, the Drawback Rules of 1995 have been framed. In terms of rule 3 of the said Rules of 1995, drawback is allowed on export of goods at such rates as may be determined by the Central Government. Under further proviso to rule 3 however, such drawback would not be available in various categories specified therein. None of these categories include the payment of customs duty on the goods through DEPB scrip. In other words, rule 3 does not prohibit a claim of drawback as per the specified rates if the duty on the imported goods is not paid in cash but by surrendering credit in the DEPB scrip. Thus neither section 75 of the Customs Act, nor rule 3 of the Rules of 1995, provide any restriction on claim of drawback, if the basic duty of customs is paid through DEPB. - Decided in favour of petitioner
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