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Wintrack Exits India Trade After Bribe Claim as CBIC Reviews Misdeclaration Case

Chennai Customs denies extortion, asserting the detained shipment involved undeclared battery-equipped cables requiring EPR compliance.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called the incident truly dismaying.
Founder Prawin Ganeshan names specific officials, sharing evidence of alleged bribery.
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Overview

  • Wintrack said it ceased all import-export activity in India on October 1 after 45 days of harassment and alleged paying a ₹2.1 lakh bribe to clear a $6,993 shipment.
  • The CBIC stated the dispute concerns misdeclaration and misclassification by the importer and said all facts will be examined with action taken as warranted under law.
  • Chennai Customs detailed findings of undeclared USB charging cables with built-in batteries and cited mandatory EPR certification under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
  • Officials said the importer accepted a reclassification on September 1 and alleged the founder attempted to intimidate officers during a September 30 meeting, which the importer rejects.
  • Public figures including Mohandas Pai and Shashi Tharoor criticized the situation and urged action, elevating the case into a broader debate over port governance and corruption.