Licence Revocation Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence Linking Customs Broker to Fradulent Exports

Dutta Clearing Agent Pvt.Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata) The appeal was filed against Order-in-Original dated 15.07.2024, whereby the Commissioner revoked the Customs Broker licence of the appellant and imposed a penalty of ₹50,000 for alleged violations of Regulations 10(d), 10(e), 10(i), 10(n), and 10(q) of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulations (CBLR), 2018. The case arose from an offence report alleging fraudulent exports of goods such as tiles and automobile parts to Nepal through LCS Bhimnagar. Investigations indicated that the goods mentioned in invoices and e-way bi...