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1. Claim for refund of export duty on rejected consignment. 2. Interpretation of Section 26(b) of the Customs Act, 1962. 3. Applicability of Section 27 of the Customs Act, 1962. Analysis: Issue 1: Claim for refund of export duty on rejected consignment The appeal was filed against the order confirming the rejection of the claim for refund by the Collector of Customs & Central Excise (Appeals). The case involved the export of crushed mica scrap to Poland, with a portion being rejected and returned to India. The appellants then shipped a replacement consignment to the foreign buyer. The dispute revolved around the refund of export duty paid on the rejected portion. Issue 2: Interpretation of Section 26(b) of the Customs Act, 1962 The main contention was the interpretation of Section 26(b) of the Customs Act, which allows for the refund of duty if goods are re-imported within one year from the date of exportation. The appellant argued that the relevant date for re-shipment should be considered based on the date the foreign buyer re-shipped the goods, while the respondent contended that the crucial date is when the goods reached India. The Tribunal held that the relevant date for computing the one-year period is the date the goods are re-imported to India, not the date of re-shipment by the foreign buyer. Issue 3: Applicability of Section 27 of the Customs Act, 1962 The Tribunal also discussed the applicability of Section 27 of the Customs Act, which deals with the refund of duty in cases of assessment by lower-ranked customs officers. It was clarified that the claim for refund in this case did not fall under Section 27 as it was not related to an assessment by an officer below the rank of Assistant Collector of Customs. In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal, upholding the order of the Collector of Customs & Central Excise (Appeals). The decision was based on the finding that the goods were re-imported after the one-year period specified in Section 26(b) of the Customs Act, and the claim did not meet the conditions required for a refund under that section.
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