Imported goods directed to be wire housed without assessing the duty under Section 17 of the Customs Act, 1962


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This judgement concerns an importer who directed his goods to be warehoused without the duty being assessed under Section 17 of the Customs Act, 1962. Despite submitting all necessary documents and paying the IGST, the customs authorities did not clear the goods nor assess the duty. The court's decision addresses the proper procedure for duty assessment and the rights of importers in such situations.

Court :
Tripura High Court

Brief :
The petitioner is an exporter and importer through the Land Customs Stations at Agartala. He carries on his business under name and style of M/s Goutam Ray. On 26.12.2020 the petitioner had imported soybean oil of net volume of 55,200 kg. in 5000 cartons from Bangladesh by the bill of entry No.659390/INP/AGT-LCS/2020-21 dated 26.12.2020 through the Agartala Land Customs Station. 

Citation :
WP(C)/109/2021 26-04-2021

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