FAISALABAD: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Additional Collector Asma Hameed has issued an Order-In-Original (ONO) in favour of the Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Faisalabad on 28.09.2017.
ASO Faisalabad has confiscated foreign origin13300 kilogram of sulphonic acid imported from Iran. The ASO team carried out a raid near Bypass Chowk, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad and impounded a huge quantity of sulphonic acid worth Rs5million involving customs duty and taxes of Rs694343.
The supply of sulphonic acid in Pakistan is prohibited but most of the retailers are involved in dealing in the acid under the table.
Owner of item Abdul Rehman son of Rehmat Ullah failed to submit any relevant legal documents regarding the possession and transportation of sulphonic acid. The seizing agency confiscated the acid as per Section 16, 18 of the Customs Act-1969 and forwarded the case to the Adjudication Department.
Later, owner appeared before the additional collector and submitted an affidavit to deal this case on behalf of the seized item and submitted a written request to release the seized smuggled item on payment of duty and taxes for summary adjudication. Meanwhile, respondent has shown his willingness to pay duty and taxes which amounts to confession.
Asmaa Hameed issued Order-In-Original (ONO) No 170/2017 in favor of the federal government under section 156(1)90 of the Customs Act-1969. The CIF value as by the seizing agency is less than the benchmark of Rs150000.
However, the option is given under SRO-499 (1) 2009 to redeem the item in lieu of confiscation on payment of duty taxes taxable on the sulphonic acid plus a redemption fine 20% of the customs value to be appraised by the customs Faisalabad under relevant customs bylaws.
