TMI Blog2004 (12) TMI 212X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hennai Custom House conducted detailed examination of the goods and also market enquiries and found that the goods have been grossly under-valued. Proceedings were initiated against the appellant. The original authority in the adjudication proceedings demanded the differential duty of Rs. 8,15,661.56 after fixing CIF value of the goods imported at US $ 16,739.30. The goods were confiscated. The redemption fine of Rs. 5 lakhs was imposed. A personal penalty of Rs. 1 lakh was also imposed. The appellant was not successful in his appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals). The Commissioner (Appeals) in his order has confirmed the order of the Original Authority. Hence the appellant has come before this Tribunal against the impugned order. 3. S ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e based on the appellants statements taken under coercion and duress. (10) There is no contemporaneous import to reject the transaction value. (11) The authorities have not taken in to account the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Eicher Tractor v. Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai [2000 (122) E.L.T. 321 (S.C.)]. (12) The Commissioner (Appeals) has not taken into account the decision cited by the appellant in the case of M/s. Markandi Prasad Radha Krishna Prasad Pvt. Ltd. wherein it was held that the acceptance of enhanced proposed by the department by the assessee due to his urgency to clear the goods does not preclude him from challenging the enhancement by way of appeal. (13) The learned advocate relied upon the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... him the value declared by the appellants was very low. Hence the same could not be accepted as per rule 4 of the Customs (Valuation) Rules, 1988. Since the goods imported are of various countries origin and brand and no identical imports have been noticed during the relevant period, the value could not be determined under Rule 5 and 6 of the Customs (Valuation) Rules. No data was available for duty paid imports or for condition of value of goods under Rules 7 and 7A. The importer has also failed to furnish the manufacturers inputs in terms of Rule 10A. Hence the values have to be determined under Rule 8 of the Customs (Valuation) Rules. He has further stated that the market enquiries revealed that the MRP value of the imported goods is equa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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