FAISALABAD: Customs Adjudication Collectorate Additional Collector (ADC) Muhammad Saeed Asad issued two Order-in-Originals (ONO) worth Rs03.4million against the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Faisalabad.
The ASO Faisalabad staff intercepted two suspicious trucks with registration No: TKJ-715 and TKD-990 loaded with foreign origin (F/O) Iranian almonds weighed 11,660-kg, almond nuts do 3800-kg and Kishmish weighed 11,017-kg. These food items were being transported from Quetta to Faisalabad.
The driver of the vehicle failed to produce any relevant documents about the possession of the goods and a vehicle on the spot.
The customs authorities impounded the vehicle and smuggled items and referred the case to Customs Adjudication authorities. Muhammad Naseem, representing the respondent, submitted a written reply against the show cause notice. Inspector Faizi Raza represented the department and reiterated the charge framed against the party.
The stance of the respondent is that they are bona fide and regular importer of dry fruits. The impounded goods have been legally imported and were being shifted from Quetta to Faisalabad through registered transport company with bilties No: 2008 dated 2-05-2017 and 2011 dated 2-05-2017. The importers have placed on record GD No: KAPW-TP-168283 and 14625 showing import of almonds.
Moreover, the representative of the seizing agency did not challenge the veracity and authenticity of the documents.
Meanwhile, Additional Collector Muhammad Saeed Asad went through all the stated facts and documents of the case. After it is proved that the charges framed in the show cause notice are not established, the adjudication released the seized goods and a vehicle and handed them over to the lawful owners.
