Wire Products Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Appeal 573 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 341 (KLR) (Civ) (9 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 341
- Citation
- [2023] KETAT 341 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 June 2023
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a Customs Duty AssessmentCoramROBERT M. MUTUMA, ELISHAH N. NJERU, DELILAH K. NGALA, EDWIN K. CHELUGET, RODNEY O. OLUOCH
Holding
The Tribunal finds that the Respondent was not justified in reclassifying the Appellant's product under tari code 7227.90.00.
Facts
Wire Products Limited imported steel wire rods under HS Code 7213.91.00, but the Commissioner of Customs & Border Control reclassified them under HS Code 7227.90.00. The Appellant contested this reclassification.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent erred in classifying the hot rolled steel wire rods under tari 7227.90.00 as opposed to tari code 7213.91.00
Reasoning
The Tribunal notes the delay in the Respondent's reclassification and the lack of a laboratory analysis report. The Appellant's laboratory results from SGS were more reliable.
Outcome
The Appeal is allowed, and the Respondent's review decision is set aside.
Orders
- The Appeal is allowed.
- The Respondent's review decision is set aside.
- Each party bears its own costs.
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