FAISALABAD: The Customs Adjudication Additional Collector Muhammad Saeed Asad has issued Order in Original (ONO) directing the Anti Smuggling Organization for unconditional release of impounded and Hino truck and Iranian origin almonds.
Sources told Customs Today, the Hino truck with registration no: TKD-990 loaded with almond Iranian 10980 kilograms, almond nuts Iranian 3800 kilograms was impounded by Faisalabad ASO under Section 168(1) of the Customs Act-1969 and the Import and Export Control Act 1950 punishable under Section 156(1)89(i) of the Customs Act.
Later, accused Lal Muhammad owner appeared in the adjudication court and said that they are regular importer of dry fruits. The seized goods have been legally imported and were being shifted from Quetta to Faisalabad through registered transport company or through valid bility no: 2008 dated 2-05-2017.
The importers have placed on record original GD No: KAPW-TP-168283 and 14625 showing import of almonds while the representative of the seizing agency although did not challenge the veracity and authenticity of the documents.
Additional Collector Muhammad Saeed Asad after hearing the arguments ordered an unconditional release of the seized vehicles and items with issued an ONO no: 22/2017 in favor of the owner.
