Overview

• Wintrack said it ceased import‑export activity from October 1 after 45 days of alleged harassment and a ₹2.1 lakh payment to clear a $6,993 shipment.
• Chennai Customs and the CBIC denied bribery claims, stating the matter involves misdeclaration and misclassification and that all facts are being examined.
• Customs said inspectors found undeclared USB charging cables and goods with rechargeable batteries that required EPR registration under the 2022 Battery Waste Management Rules.
• Officials cited a related September 12 filing through the founder’s wife’s company with similar compliance gaps and noted bonding permission was given to limit demurrage during adjudication.
• Public figures Mohandas Pai and Shashi Tharoor criticized the situation, heightening scrutiny of customs enforcement and ease‑of‑doing‑business issues at Indian ports.