FAISALABAD: The Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Asma Hameed has issued Order-in-Original (ONO) in favour of Anti Smuggling Organization (ASO) by declaring the confiscation smuggled curtain cloth (750 kilograms) as lawful.
As per details, Faisalabad ASO intercepted a van bearing registration no: BQU-009 and asked the driver Zohaib Younas son of Muhammad Younas to produce the documents showing the legal import of the cloth but he remained fail.
Therefore, the officials impounded the cloth under Section 2(s) read with Section 168 of the Custom Act, 1969 and with Import and Export Act, 1950 punishable under Section 156 (I) 89(i) of Custom Act, 1969. Later, the case was forward to adjudication.
However, the accused persons as the claimants have shown their willingness to pay duty and taxes on the seized goods which amount to confession. Hence it is proved that seizes curtain cloth is smuggled one. There order for confiscation of the seized cloth in favour of the federal government under section 156(1)89 of the Customs Act 1969.
Therefore, an option is given to redeem the same in lieu of confiscation on payment of duty and taxes leviable on cloth plus a redemption fine 20% of the custom value to be appraised by the Customs Faisalabad under relevant customs law rules to lawful owners.
