KARACHI: The Customs Court granted bail to suspect namely M/s Arsalan Akram son of Akram Rasheed owner of M/s Arsalan Company against the surety of Rs300,000, who was nominated in first information report (FIR) for mis-declaration and concealment of actual description, specifications and constituent material to deceive application of correct assessable value.
On 12 April 2021, counsel for the above mentioned suspect appeared before the court and filed a bail application and argued that his client is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case, who is ready to face trial, therefore, the court may grant his bail till final order in this case.
Earlier, investigation officer of Customs Appraisement & Facilitation Port Muhammad Bin Qasim Karachi informed the court that M/s Arsalan Company electronically filed goods declarations through their clearing agent M/s Jazee International for the imports of consignments declared to contain NGK brand spark plugs for 4 wheelers of Japan origin, beside other items, at a declared invoices value US$ 110,903.03, 187, 904. 64 and 53, 890.30 total value of US$ 352, 697.98 and determined his liability of payment of applicable duties & taxes and sought clearance under section 79(I) of the customs act, 1969.
He further informed that the goods declaration was selected through the system for examination, on examination the declared description and part number were verified and spark plugs for four wheelers were assessed on available evaluation ruling which was meant for non-iridium carbon tips spark plugs for Japan Origin.
Investigation officer further submits that during the investigation, it was established that the above-mentioned importer with active connivance of his clearing agent has mis-declared the description by not declaring the correct information regarding constituent material of spark plugs tip aiming to defraud the national exchequer of its legitimate revenue to the tune of Rs63, 039, 664 willfully and with mala fide intention on account of customs duty and other taxes.
