#NIDB data

CESTAT Chennai ruled that transaction value under Rule 12 of the Customs Valuation Rules, 2007 cannot be rejected solely on NIDB data. The ruling reaffirms primacy of declared transaction value unless supported by legally admissible contemporaneous import evidence, impacting valuation disputes nationwide.

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.