Positive Packaging Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Tax Appeal 342 of 2022) [2024] KETAT 55 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (26 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 55
- Citation
- [2024] KETAT 55 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2024
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a review decisionCoramGRACE MUKUHA, G OGAGA, E KOMOLO, JEPHTHAH NJAGI & T VIKIRU
Holding
The Tribunal holds that the Respondent erred in reclassifying the Appellant’s product from HS code 4804.19.90 to HS Codes 4805.91.00 and 4805.92.00.
Facts
The Appellant, Positive Packaging Limited, imported Kraftliner paper under HS code 4804.19.90. The Respondent, Commissioner of Customs & Border Control, reclassified the product under HS Codes 4805.91.00 and 4805.92.00, resulting in a short levy of taxes. The Appellant appealed the decision.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent erred in reclassifying the Appellant’s product.
- Whether the rate of duty for the imports under HS Code 4804.19.90 is 25% or 10%.
Reasoning
The Tribunal found that the Appellant’s product, Kraftliner, was correctly classified under HS code 4804.19.90, not under HS code 4805.91.00 or 4805.92.00. The reclassification was therefore erroneous.
Outcome
The Appellant’s appeal is upheld.
Orders
- The Respondent is ordered to reclassify the Appellant’s product correctly and to refund the short levied taxes.
Remedies
- Refund of the short levied taxes.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- East African Community Common External Tariff (EACCET)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act
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