Non awareness of other contraband goods in Consignment other than Declared in Bill of Entry is not an Excuse to avoid Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act: CESTAT [Read Order]

By Yogitha S. Yogesh - On September 29, 2023 7:00 am - 2 mins read

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The Hyderabad bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) non-awareness of other contraband goods in consignment other than declared in the bill of entry is not an excuse to avoid the penalty under section 117 of the Customs Act, 1962. The bench reduced the penalty being observed that the contravention was of…

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