FAISALABAD: The Model Customs Collectorate Appraisement has confiscated a container carrying miscellaneous item worth Rs 2.459 million involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 1.512 million.
As per details, the container seized under Section 156(I) 9,12,14,14A,43,63,67 of Custom Act, 1969 punishable and 78 read with chapter XIV of transshipment rules notified vide SRO.450(I)2001, as the owner of the container could not appear at customs office for its clearance.
The Appraisement team found that consignment was imported by M/s Elite Enterprises through carrier M/s Pak Shaheen Cargo Service Private Limited. The said consignment was sent from Karachi to Faisalabad Dry Port.
Meanwhile, the customs issued notices to importer under Section 82 of Customs Act, 1969 but no response was received neither from the importer nor his authorised person to get clear his consignment. Later, the customs again issued notice and stated that consignment will be sold through auction under Section 82 of the Customs Act, 1969.
The team comprising Deputy Superintendent Muhammad Anwar Pervaiz, Examination Incharge Muhammad Babar Hussain and Inspector Iftikhar Ahmad participated in action.