Wheat Gluten Eligible for DFIA Exemption; Authorities Must Follow CESTAT Order: Madras HC

Parry Enterprises India Limited Vs Additional Commissioner of Customs (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court heard a batch of writ petitions involving a common issue arising from several orders-in-original passed by customs authorities in February and March 2023. The petitions were filed by an importer of Wheat Gluten and its customs broker. The dispute concerned imports made under Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) issued for the export product “biscuits.” The petitioner purchased a DFIA issued during the 2009–2014 Foreign Trade Policy period and imported Wheat Gluten under six Bi...