Illegal Export of Non-Basmati Rice: CESTAT reduces Penalty of Rs. 8 Lakhs to Rs. 4 Lakhs .

In a case involving the illegal export of non-basmati rice, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has reduced the penalty of Rs. 8 lakhs imposed by the department on the exporter to Rs. 4 lakhs. The appellant is a freight forwarder and facilitated the importer and exporters.The department, upon receiving…