A trader who received guidance from the commissioners on what rate of duty would apply was nevertheless liable for the extra duty, when that advice was wrong, and it could have been checked against the Official Journal of European Community.
Citations:
Times 01-Jun-1998, [1998] EWCA Civ 775
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Customs and Excise, VAT
Updated: 18 November 2022; Ref: scu.144253