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2022 (6) TMI 435 - AT - CustomsValuation of imported goods - DCBS N’ or ‘N Dicyclohexyl-2 Benzothiazole Sulfenamide - enhancement of assessable value - rejection of declared value - failure to issue notice of intent - non-speaking order - violation of principles of natural justice - HELD THAT:- Doubtlessly, rule 12 of Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules, 2007 empowers rejection of declared upon evidence to the contrary and, by default too, upon non-satisfaction of queries sought by the assessing officer. Two aspects are critical to such rejection: requiring such evidence to be furnished by importer as is necessary for acceptance of declared value as transaction value and, should the declared value be discarded, adoption of such value as is validated by the sequential alternatives in the Rules. There is nothing on record to demonstrate that the necessary pre-requisite in rule 12 of Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules, 2007 had been set in motion; indeed, the entire process, commencing with failure to issue notice of intent and culminating in refusal to issue speaking order, appears to be devoid of any cognition of the principles of natural justice. Even though the principles of natural justice stand breached by both the lower authorities, that need not concern the disposal of this dispute which, by the absence of evidence to displace the declared value, calls for the impugned order be set aside on merit. Appeal allowed.
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