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Smuggling - foreign origin Gold - The gold seized were of 99.5 ...

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October 23, 2023

Smuggling - foreign origin Gold - The gold seized were of 99.5 purity. There was no foreign marking available on the gold. In fact, they were in the shape of ornaments. The adjudicating authority has given a clear finding as to why the goods are not smuggled in nature - the findings of the adjudicating authority agreed upon. - Appeal of Revenue dismissed. - AT

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