MULTAN: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has issued an Order-in Original for the release of high density polyethylene after hearing the respondent’s plea.
Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Multan seized polyethylene from their jurisdiction.
Customs Investigation team seized almost 750 bags of polyethylene containing 25 kilogram bag each. The net weight of seized polyethylene was almost 18750 kilograms. The foreign origin polyethylene captured by Customs was smuggled from Iran.
Customs team also seized 700 bags of rotten apple along with polyethylene during the action .The seized polyethylene was concealed under rotten apple in the truck. Hino truck bearing registration number TKB-228 which was carrying these rotten apples and polyethylene were also seized along with vehicle during action. The net values of seized polyethylene were Rs 4.5 million, vehicle Rs 3 million and duty tax of Rs 2.5 million were assessed from dry port appraiser during action of Customs team.
Owner of seized goods Fazal Muhammad challenged the judgment of Customs Adjudication for seizing their goods out rightly. Customs Appellate Tribunal issued verdict in the favor of respondent after hearing its point of view.
Customs Appellate Tribunal Member Judicial Omer Arshad Hakeem decided seizure case appeal after examining the facts provided during hearing in which he directed to release seized bags of Polyethylene bags after payment of their duty taxes under section 2 (S) & 16 of the Customs act 1969 SRO 499(I) punishable under section [156 (I),89(I),157 and 164.
