Misdeclaration of the transaction value - Import of Copper ...
Customs
March 29, 2024
Misdeclaration of the transaction value - Import of Copper Cathodes - Acceptance of loaded value of the consignments earlier - The tribunal noted that apart from the discrepancy in dates between the invoice and bill of lading, the revenue authority provided no valid reason to reject the declared value. The appellant's explanation regarding the variation in price was considered normal trade practice and was not refuted with evidence or reasoning by the revenue authority. Therefore, the tribunal ruled that the declared value should be accepted. - The tribunal affirmed that past acceptance of loaded values did not bind the appellant to accept the re-assessed value in the current case.
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