Manali Petrochemicals Limited Wins CESTAT Appeal, Secures ₹3.83 Crore Customs Duty Refund
Manali Petrochemicals Limited announced on April 2, 2026, that it has received a Final Order from the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowing an appeal filed by the company. This decision overturns an earlier order from the Adjudicating Authority, DRI, Mumbai, from July 2019, which had confirmed a customs duty demand of ₹3.83 crore, plus interest, related to the import of Quicklime.The dispute centered around the classification of the imported Quicklime under the Customs Tariff Item (CTI). The Adjudicating Authority had classified the product under CTI 2825 9090, while Manali Petrochemicals declared it under CTI 2522 1000.
CESTAT upheld the company's declared classification under CTI 2522 1000, noting that the Calcium Oxide purity of the imported goods ranged between 91% and 95%, falling below the 98% threshold required for classification under CTI 2825 9090. As a result, the tribunal set aside the customs duty demand in its entirety.
The financial impact of writing back the provision made for this matter is currently being assessed. Manali Petrochemicals will provide further updates to the stock exchanges as developments arise.
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