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Valuation of imported goods. Detailed Analysis: 1. The appeals were filed by various parties against duty demands and penalties imposed. The primary issue was the valuation of goods imported, which was common to all the appeals being disposed of by a common order. 2. The appellants were importers of plastic granules for manufacturing plastic products. They had contracts with foreign companies for the supply of goods. The dispute arose when the declared value of the imported goods was rejected for a portion of the consignment and raised to a higher value during assessment. 3. A Show Cause Notice was issued, proposing to adopt the value of imports by other companies as the basis for enhancing the valuation of the goods in question. The Commissioner confirmed the demand and imposed penalties under the Customs Act, 1962. 4. The issue of invoking the Customs Valuation Rules, specifically Rule 6, for demanding duty based on imports of similar goods was raised. The appellants argued that Rule 6 was not applicable in this case as the goods were imported from Belgium, not from the countries cited by the department. 5. The Tribunal found that the transaction value declared by the appellants should have been accepted, as it was in line with the decision of the Apex Court and the Customs Valuation Rules. The order to enhance the value beyond the declared transaction value was deemed to be beyond the scope of the Show Cause Notice. 6. The Tribunal also considered the plea of limitation raised by the appellants, noting that the department's attempt to enhance the value of goods after a significant period was not permissible under the Customs Act, 1962. The Tribunal found a strong case of time bar in favor of the appellants. 7. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the impugned order and allowed the appeals, ruling in favor of the appellants based on the valuation issues and the plea of limitation raised during the proceedings. This detailed analysis covers the various aspects of the judgment, focusing on the valuation of imported goods and the legal implications of the Customs Valuation Rules and the Customs Act, 1962, as considered by the Tribunal in its decision.
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