2007 (6) TMI 343

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....ndent. [Order per : P. Karthikeyan, Member (T) (Oral)]. - This is an appeal filed by Revenue. M/s. Frontier Aban Drilling (India) Ltd., Chennai ('FADIL'), imported through Cuddalore a drill ship under Bill of Entry No. 8/2002-03, dated 29-6-2002. The drill ship of value Rs. 148.92 crores meant for Oil Well Drilling Operations was imported availing exemption under Notification No. 21/2002-Cus., ....

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....he policy provisions requiring re-export of the goods imported. The Commissioner found that the impugned goods could not be re-exported as they were irretrievably lost in the high seas after 133 days of use in connection with the petroleum operations. He found that in not re-exporting the subject goods there was no violation of any conditions of the exemption Notification at any point of time. The....

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....uctions in the appraising manual: "Where the goods have been confiscated but allowed to be re-shipped on payment of fine are found missing at the time of re-shipment, the law ministry has observed that….. The liability for duty on missing goods will, however not arise in case of legal shortages" and found that the accessories lost in operation in the subject case could be treated as legal s....