FAISALABAD: The Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Saima Ayyaz on Friday ordered to release seized foreign origin power cable and computer systems after the payment of duty and taxes.
As per details, the Anti-Smuggling Organization Mainwali assistant collector received information regarding smuggling of foreign origin power cables and computer systems 250 pieces worth Rs 4437500 involving duty and taxes Rs 1940785 from Attock through a Mazda mini truck.
To check the veracity of aforesaid information a raiding party established check post at M.M Alam Road Mianwali and intercepted the reported Mazda mini truck. A detailed search of the said vehicle led to the recovery of goods.
Driver of the said vehicle and owner of the goods identified themselves as Fateh Khan. They were asked to show documents regarding legal import of item but they failed to produce the same.
Therefore, the recovered power cables and computer systems was seized under Section 168 of the Customs Act 1969 after proper documentation on the spot and a notice was served under Section 171 of the Customs Act 1969 punishable under Section 156 (1)(89)(90) of the Act 1969 upon the said accused persons.
The case was sent to the Customs Adjudication where respondents appeared in persons and expressed willingness to pay duty and taxes. They also requested that his vehicle may release on reasonable fine.
Deputy Collector Saima Ayyaz reviewed the record of the case and considered verbal submissions put forth by the respondents and prosecution and came to conclusion that the respondent have failed to provide valid legal documents regarding lawful import of the aforementioned seized foreign origin items.
He decided to seize the goods under the customs laws. He also granted an option to the rightful owners in terms of Section 181 of the Customs Act 1969 to redeem the same on payment of duty and taxes leviable thereon plus a redemption fine equivalent to 30 percent of the appraised value.
