Misclassification Of Goods Is On Importer; Penalties on Customs Broker in Jet Airways Import Case Quashed: CESTAT

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Misclassification Of Goods Is On Importer; Penalties on Customs Broker in Jet Airways Import Case Quashed: CESTAT

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28/03/2026

By Mariya Paliwala

Misclassification Of Goods Is On Importer; Penalties on Customs Broker in Jet Airways Import Case Quashed: CESTAT

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The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench, has overturned penalties imposed on a customs broker, holding that liability for misclassification of imported goods rests primarily with the importer and not the intermediary. The bench of Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) has observed that under the Customs Act, importers are responsible for…

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Mariya Paliwala https://www.jurishour.in/

Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.

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