No Penalty on CHA for Unknowingly attempting to clear prohibited goods

Daroowala Bros & Co. Vs Commissioner of Customs (Gen.) (CESTAT Mumbai) Appellants were imposed penalty on the ground that they filed shipping bills in respect of prohibited goods. As per the facts and the statements of exporters as well as appellant, it is clear that appellant being CHA has filed shipping bills only on the basis of documents provided to them by the exporter. The appellant were not aware about the technical characteristic of product, therefore it cannot be said that appellant have knowingly attempted to clear prohibited goods for export. It is also observed that in the stat...