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Date: 05.07.2025
CESTAT Allahabad- Customs Cannot Reject Foreign COO Without Verification
Background
The case stemmed from the import of dry chopped dates by M/s Navarshi Overseas through ICD Dadri, which were allegedly of Pakistan origin but declared as UAE origin. The customs department invoked Notification No. 05/2019-Cus dated 16.02.2019, which imposed 200% customs duty on Pakistani-origin goods following the Pulwama terror attack.
Based on this, the Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Noida, had:
- Rejected the claimed country of origin (UAE)
- Confiscated the goods
- Imposed βΉ1 lakh redemption fine
- Imposed personal penalties on multiple parties including CHA employees, traders, and facilitators
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 Allahabad
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