- The case involved the customs tariff classification of “cucumber snack” imports as either gherkins or (mini) cucumbers.
- The Federal Administrative Court classified the goods as (mini) cucumbers (NT 0707.0019).
- The court denied protection of legitimate expectations based on previous inspections, citing the principle of self-declaration.
- The court upheld the retrospective collection of additional duties.
- The importer’s appeal was dismissed.
Source: bvger.weblaw.ch
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