BIS Not Needed When Shipment Predates Quality Control: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Shah Foils Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Ahmedabad) The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, in the case of Shah Foils Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs, has set aside the confiscation, fine, and penalty imposed on an importer for failing to obtain Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for imported Prime Stainless Steel Hot Rolled Coils. The Tribunal ruled that the Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control Order), 2016, was not applicable to the consignment because the date of shipment (Bill of Lading date) preceded the effective date of the ...