COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, HYDERABAD versus M/S. PENNAR INDUSTRIES LTD. &ANR.

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, HYDERABAD versus M/S. PENNAR INDUSTRIES LTD. &ANR.

Since the assessee did not export goods manufactured from the imported raw material as required under Notification No. 30/1997, and law requires strict compliance of exemption notifications, benefit of exemption cannot be claimed; assessee becomes liable to pay import duty and interest, despite amendment by DGFT.

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Parties
Appellant: Commissioner of Customs, Hyderabad; Respondent: M/s. Pennar Industries Ltd.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed, Tribunal's order set aside
Legal Topics
Exemption Notification, Advance Licence, Export Obligation, Third Party Export, Compliance With Notification Conditions, Interest on Duty
Customs Law Administrative Law Exemption Notification Advance Licence Export Obligation Third Party Export Compliance With Notification Conditions Interest on Duty

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Parties

Commissioner of Customs, Hyderabad

Appellant

M/s. Pennar Industries Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether exemption under Notification No. 30/1997 is available when export obligation is fulfilled through third party export instead of export of manufactured goods from imported raw material
  2. 2 Whether amendment of licence by DGFT permitting third party export satisfies export obligation under Customs Act
  3. 3 Liability of importer to pay duty and interest for non-fulfilment of Notification conditions

Ratio Decidendi

Since the assessee did not export goods manufactured from the imported raw material as required under Notification No. 30/1997, and law requires strict compliance of exemption notifications, benefit of exemption cannot be claimed; assessee becomes liable to pay import duty and interest, despite amendment by DGFT.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed, Tribunal's order set aside

Orders

  • Assessee liable to pay import duty for goods imported duty-free under Notification No. 30/1997 due to non-fulfilment of export conditions.
  • Interest chargeable at reduced rate of 9% per annum from date of import to date of export via third party.