LAHORE: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has remanded back an appeal in the imported Chinese manufactured textile fabrics. The same appeal was filed by M/s Mustafa Enterprises against the Collector of Customs (Appraisement) and others.
Muhammad Shabbir Gujjar, Member Judicial, heard the appeal and examined the record produced by the parties. The tribunal has passed the Judgment with remarks that the same appeal is remanded back to the adjudication for fresh order after hearing the parties.
The appellant imported a consignment of textile fabrics of China origin from UAE. During the searching of consignment at Pram Nagar Dry Port Lahore, it was observed that the shipment has imported under the wrong GD and violated bylaws.
After a complete examination of goods, the adjudication proceedings were culminated and the Order-in-Original was passed against the importer.
Being aggrieved from the order, the same order was challenged before the Customs Appellate Tribunal on the grounds that the order was passed without applying a judicious mind and consideration of facts. On the other side, the respondent denied all the allegations.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the Customs Appellate Tribunal passed the judgment with the order that the relevant judicial forum hear the parties again and pass the fresh speaking order as per law.
