2006 (5) TMI 321

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..... in this case imported consignment of heavy melting scrap for the import of which they were required to produce pre-shipment inspection certificate as required under the provision of Para 2.32 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 showing that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, cartridges, shells, mines, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material. In the abs .....

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..... en cleared from a customs port, ICD/CFS or LCS whereas category (ii) covered future imports and laid down a detailed procedure. For category (i) the requirement of Foreign Trade Policy relating to pre-shipment inspection certificate and contract between the importer and exporter was relaxed and consignments of metal scrap was permitted clearance on 100% physical examination only. 3. The appellan .....

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..... rom truth. The appellants have not been able to produce any evidence to the effect that goods were indeed loaded prior to 25-10-2004. The appellants have also not bothered to reply to the show cause notice and to appear before the adjudicating authority. When the matter was taken up today, the appellant did not appear in spite of notice. 5. Since the appellants have not been able to produce any .....

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