CESTAT Dismisses Appeals on Refund of CVD for CNG/LPG Vehicle Conversion Kits

Standard Consultants Limited Vs Pr. Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Hyderabad) M/s Standard Consultants Ltd (Appellant) filed appeals against Orders-in-Original dated 1st November 2023 (Appeal Nos. C/30169/2024 and C/30170/2024), whereby the Commissioner confirmed recovery of duty and interest on amounts erroneously refunded to the appellant. The dispute arose from the appellant importing kits for converting motor spirit or diesel-driven vehicles to CNG or LPG. The appellant initially paid both Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) and subsequently claimed a refund of the CVD,...