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Wintrack Halts India Trade After Bribery Claim as CBIC Calls Case Misdeclaration

Officials frame the dispute as non‑compliance, with a formal review now pledged.

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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

  • Tamil Nadu-based Wintrack says it stopped all import-export activity from October 1, alleging 45 days of harassment by Chennai Customs and a ₹2.1 lakh bribe to clear a shipment worth about $6,993.
  • Chennai Customs denies any bribery, asserting the dispute involves misclassification the importer accepted on September 1 and eight undeclared boxes of USB charging cables with batteries requiring EPR certification.
  • The department cites missed EPR documentation under the Battery Waste Management Rules, notes hearings and bonding permission to limit demurrage, and alleges the importer tried to intimidate officers on September 30.
  • CBIC states the matter concerns misdeclaration and misclassification, says all facts will be examined, and indicates action will follow if warranted under law.
  • Public figures including Mohandas Pai and Shashi Tharoor criticized the situation, while Wintrack says it will publish further evidence; no independent findings have been reported.