LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Deputy Collector Zainab Mehmood Khawaja has issued Order-in-Original (ONO) no: 36/2017, directing officials concerned to release skimmed milk.
According to the details, Customs ASO team intercepted a Suzuki pickup bearing registration no: LXC-3738 loaded with bags. The person on the driving seat introduced himself as Muhammad Bashir. He stated that the bags had been loaded from Misri Shah and the same had to be delivered at a shop near Akbari Gate Circular Road. The ASO team started searching the vehicle and recovered foreign origin instant skimmed milk.
On demand, the driver failed to produce any documents in support of the lawful possession or legal import of the aforesaid bags. Therefore, the same was detained along with said Suzuki pickup in terms of section 2(kk) of the Customs Act, 1969 for want of import documents and further investigation.
On the basis of the above reported facts, a case was forwarded to Customs Adjudication. A show cause notice was issued to Mohammad Bashir to appear in person and explain his position. Inspector Mansoor Elahi also appeared on behalf of the ASO. During the proceedings, the owner produced GD No. KAPE-HC-71513 saying that all the milk was imported according to law. After hearing the arguments and examining the whole case Deputy Collector Zainab Mehmood ordered the release of skimmed milk to its legal owner.
