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2023 (3) TMI 381 - AT - CustomsLevy of Custom Duty - import of Flexi containers - durable container or not - denial of benefit of N/N. 141/94- Cus dated 16.03.1994 - responsibility of the importer themselves to export the goods in terms of the notification - imposition of penalty under Section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962 - Whether the fact that the exporter of goods has claimed drawback or otherwise has any impact of the applicability of Notification No. 141/94- Cus.? HELD THAT:- The issues are answered by Tribunal in the case of C.C. -JAMNAGAR (PREV) VERSUS JR ROADLINES PVT LTD WITH JR ROADLINES PVT LTD AND DHIREN RAJDE VERSUS C.C. -AHMEDABAD [2020 (9) TMI 856 - CESTAT AHMEDABAD] where it was held that Tribunal in various cases has categorically held that merely because the container does not have repeated use, the nature of durability cannot be rejected. The only criterion to be seen is that whether the container in itself is durable in nature. As per the nature of container and use thereof, it is clear that the container imported by the assessee is durable. It was further held that it is clear that the Flexi Tank Containers imported by the assessee is durable container. Consequently notification no. 104/94-Cus is available to such containers. Appeal allowed - decided in favor of appellant.
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