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Duty Drawback Eligible for Mobile Phones Activated Pre-Export as 'Configuration' Not 'Use' : CESTAT Mumbai
CESTAT Mumbai ruled that mere activation of mobile phones prior to export constitutes 'configuration' rather than 'use', entitling exporters to duty drawback benefits. The decision clarifies export compliance under the Drawback Rules, impacting traders dealing with pre-export testing of electronic goods.