Questão jurídica principal
Whether the March 7, 2005 import had to be charged at AKZA because the quota premium was paid only after import.
Decisão extraída
No. Although payment was late, applying the higher out-of-quota rate was disproportionate in this case.
Fundamentação extraída
The appellant had a quota entitlement for the quantity imported; the late payment did not frustrate the quota system's purpose and the sanction-like effect of charging AKZA was not suitable, necessary, or reasonable once payment had been made.