customs duty remissiongoods destroyed in accidentsection 126 customs and excise act
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customs dutyremissionaccidentgoods in transit
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Statutes Cited
Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02]
Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02]
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the application was filed within prescribed time limits","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application filed 31 January 2022, decision issued 16 November 2021"}
{"issue_text":"Whether respondent properly exercised discretion in refusing remission for missing goods under s 126","issue_type":"administrative","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"1360 cases missing after accident, applicant left damaged cans at scene"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Applicant clearing company sought to set aside respondent's demand for customs duty on 1360.5 missing cases of beer lost in a truck accident while in transit through Zimbabwe. Goods were being cleared for export from South Africa to Zambia.
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