Customs Duty Weekly Flashback for the period from 8 to 14 June 2025.

Bombay High Court

Free Trade Agreement Doesn’t Deprive Customs Dept. Of Their Powers To Issue SCN: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the Free Trade Agreement does not deprive the customs department of their powers or jurisdiction to issue show cause notice (SCN).

CESTAT

CUSTOMS ACT | No One Can Be Held Guilty On Basis Of Criminal History: CESTAT

The Hyderabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no one can be punished/held guilty on the basis of criminal history as each case has its own distinct facts and it is decided based on those facts.

Dish TV’s Classification Of Noise Block Down Converter Under Customs Tariff Heading 85437099 Upheld: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has upheld the classification of Noise Block Down Converter (NBC) used in manufacture of Set Top Box for television under Customs Tariff Heading 85437099 by Dish TV.

Rs. 50K Penalty Imposed On Customs Broker For Failing To Report Discrepancies In Import Consignments: CESTAT

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai, has upheld a Rs. 50,000 penalty imposed under Regulation 18 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 (CBLR), for failing to report significant discrepancies between declared and actual weights in import consignments.

Vedanta Denied Interest on Rs. 7.12 Crore Customs Refund: CESTAT

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has denied Vedanta the interest on Rs. 7.12 crore customs refund.