CESTAT sets aside seizure of imported steel coils at Mundra port
Mundra Customs seized a consignment of stainless steel coils and proposed confiscation and penalties. The Commissioner (Appeals) had sided with the importer in November 2025 and the department appealed. On 4 February 2026 the CESTAT at Ahmedabad dismissed the department's appeal and ordered the goods released within 10 days.
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How we verify →The department's appeal stands dismissed and the seized steel coils are to be released to the importer.
What happened
The Tribunal recorded that the consignment was Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Coils grade J2 imported under Bill of Entry No. 8109186 dated 31.01.2025 with a total assessable value of Rs. 3,91,64,616.
The Tribunal recorded that examination found a net weight of 4,12,720 kg against a declared net weight of 4,12,524 kg, an excess of 196 kg, and that the value was found fair as per contemporary NIDB data.
The Tribunal recorded that the department alleged imports in violation of a Ministry of Steel circular, put the goods on hold, and seized them vide Seizure Memo dated 27.02.2025 under Section 110(1), proposing confiscation under Section 111(d) and (m) and penalty under Section 112(a)(i).
The Tribunal recorded that the lower appellate authority's ruling dated 14.11.2025 had sided with the importer and the Commissioner of Customs-Mundra appealed against it.
The Tribunal held that the seizure stood vacated because no show cause notice was issued within the statutory six-month limit in Section 110(2), dismissed the department's appeal, and directed release of the goods within 10 days of receipt of the order.
What the record says
“Goods to be released within 10 days of the receipt of order.”
Final Order No. 10060/2026, operative paragraph — read the full text
A peaceful economic act
Importing ordinary steel coils harmed no one; the dispute was over paperwork weight difference and circular compliance, with value found fair.
What we could not confirm
The Indian Kanoon excerpt truncates mid-reasoning; the operative dismissal and release direction are visible but extended legal discussion is not.