CESTAT Upholds Penalties for Misdeclared & Undervalued Glass Chatons

S. Iqbal Vs Commissioner of Customs (Air) (CESTAT Chennai) Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Chennai has upheld penalties imposed on an importer and an alleged mastermind in a case involving the misdeclaration and undervaluation of imported “glass chatons.” In its order pronounced on May 28, 2025, the tribunal dismissed appeals by S. Iqbal, identified as the orchestrator, and G. James, the proprietor of M/s. Royal Traders, the importing entity, affirming their respective penalties and the confiscation of goods. The Revenue’s case, as detailed in the...