- Morrisons appealed against a £5 million HMRC demand for anti-dumping duty and import VAT on aluminium foil declared as Thai origin.
- The main issue was whether final processing in Thailand was “substantial and economically justified” under customs rules, or merely to avoid ADD, meaning the goods remained of Chinese origin.
- The FTT found the Thai processing was minimal, mainly intended to avoid ADD, and not economically justified.
- Evidence from the exporter’s website and social media supported HMRC’s case.
- The appeal was dismissed, highlighting that minor processing abroad and explicit intent to avoid ADD are insufficient to change goods’ origin for customs purposes.
Source: rpclegal.com
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