Earlier this week, the Delhi High Court ruled that footwear without a back strap is a sandal, not a chappal. This seemingly bizarre statement makes a lot more sense in context, though. The centre orders that export of sandals attracts 10% customs duty drawback while export of chappals attracts only 5% drawback, according to The Hindu. Chennai-based footwear manufacturer, Wishall International, claimed that their products were sandals, and demanded 10% drawback, but the centre and the Revenue Department claimed they were chappals, hence the company was entitled to only 5% drawback, according to the newspaper.
