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Date: 05.07.2025
CESTAT Chandigarh- FSSAI Standards Not Mandatory for Basmati Rice Exports
Background of the Case
M/s Hightop Trading Pvt. Ltd., a rice exporter registered with APEDA, faced punitive action by Customs, Ludhiana, for allegedly misdeclaring βnon-basmati riceβ as βPUSA Brown Basmati Riceβ under CTH 1006 3020.
The customs authorities, relying on a CRCL lab report, claimed the exported rice failed to meet certain parameters under FSSAI standards. Consequently, duty demand, confiscation, penalty, and redemption fine totaling over βΉ2 crore were imposed.
This Article has been written by Shri Ravi Shekhar Jha, Advocate Delhi High Court based on his interpretation of the law. He can be reached at his email id intelconsul@gmail.com or on his Mobile +91-9999005379.
Source: CESTAT Chandigarh
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