FAISALABAD: Customs Adjudication Collector Raja Tahir Majeed ordered to impound a foreign origin Toyota Land Cruiser after it proved non-duty paid.
According to details Faisalabad Customs Intelligence and Investigation impounded a used Toyota Land Cruiser bearing registration no. BF-4209 into its custody as the owner, Asif Farooq failed to provide any customs clearance documents. Later, the vehicle was sent for forensic examination where cut or welding spots were found on chassis of the vehicle.
The case was forwarded to adjudication along with forensic report claiming that smuggled vehicle is not only a loss to national exchequer but also a security threat.
Customs Intelligence Officer Farzand Ali represented the department in the case, while no one appeared from respondent’s side to defend the allegations.
Therefore, Collector Raja Tahir Majeed in light of the above stated fact, declared the confiscation of foreign used Toyota Land Cruiser lawful under clause 89(i) of section 156(1) of the Customs Act, 1969.
Meanwhile Customs Adjudication department decided 111 smuggling cases involving customs duty and taxes worth Rs 101.195 million during the first six months of current financial year 2016.
All the Orders-in-Original (ONOs) in the cases were issued in favour of Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) and Customs Intelligence and Investigation.
The department heard cases of smuggled vehicles, cloth, generator, ceramic tiles, diesel and oil, ladies fabrics , mobile phone , old and used machinery and others miscellaneous items during the said period.
According to details, Customs Adjudication Collector Raja Tahir Majeed settled 5 cases involving Rs 32.602 million, while Additional Collector Beelamur Ramzan decided 20 cases involving Rs31.539 million.
Meanwhile, Deputy Collector Asma Hameed solved 86 cases involving Rs 37.054 million and announced decision in favour of customs department according to Customs Act 1969.
