Adjudication of a customs duty dispute involving the import of cars and the determination of the...

Adjudication of a customs duty dispute involving the import of cars and the determination of the 'transaction value' u/s 14 of the Customs Act, 1962. The key points are: The appellate tribunal found discrepancies and lack of evidence regarding the supplementary invoices raised by the supplier, Bentley Motors Ltd., on the importer, Exclusive Motors Pvt. Ltd. The credibility of these invoices, purportedly adjusting freight and insurance costs, was questioned due to inconsistencies in record-keeping, unavailability of invoices for certain shipments, and lack of proof of payment through banking or informal channels. The tribunal also questioned the reliance on export declarations filed with HMRC (UK) to treat the contract as FOB terms, as these..... .....

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