FAISALABAD: The Anti Smuggling Organization has seized ceramic tiles worth Rs2,000,000 involving duty and taxes to the tune of Rs9,50,000. Besides intercepted Bedford truck worth Rs1,200,000.
Sources told Customs Today that Collector Asif Mahmood Jah on tip off directed the ASO team to conduct operation near Gattwala Toll Plaza Sheikhupura Road Faisalabad.
During the search operation, customs officials intercepted Bedford truck bearing registration no: FDH-8685 and found ceramic tiles 680 Eram brand. The owner of the items identified as Abdul Hafiz son of Abdul Majeed was present on the spot but when he was asked to show legal documents of imported tiles he failed to produce any legal documents.
Now, the accused appeared before ASO superintendent and submitted an affidavit in which he stated that he had no documentary evidence of legal import and lawful possession of the ceramic tiles and was ready to pay leviable duty and taxes.
Anti Smuggling Organization after registering a case against the owner of the ceramic tiles forwarded the case to Customs Adjudication for further proceedings.
