
Case Law Analysis
|Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal
Customs Valuation Rules Rule 10 | NIDB Data Alone Cannot Justify Reassessment Without Corroborative Evidence or Reasoned Order : CESTAT Chandigarh
CESTAT Chandigarh rules that customs authorities cannot reassess import values solely on NIDB data, requiring independent corroborative evidence and a reasoned explanation under Rule 10 of the Customs Valuation Rules. This protects importers from arbitrary valuation hikes and reinforces procedural fairness in trade compliance.
