ALO Law Office- IDT Tax I Arbitration I Litigation
Date: 15.07.2025
CESTAT Chennai Sets Aside Penalty on Freight Forwarders
Background of the Case
The appeals arose from a penalty order passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Seaport β Export), Chennai, against two Custom House Agents (CHAs):
- M/s. Meticulous Forwarders
- M/s. Masterstroke Freight Forwarders Pvt. Ltd.
They were penalized βΉ7,00,000 each under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, for allegedly aiding the diversion of duty-free imported raw silk yarn by M/s. Kalp Impex under the Advance Authorisation Scheme, which was reportedly sold locally without fulfilling export obligations.
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 Chennai
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