LAHORE: Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation Faisalabad has lodged an FIR against several accused for defrauding government kitty of legitimate revenue through mis-declaring the value, description and quantity of imported cloth.
Initial investigations found M/s Imran Cloth Store and M/s S. Zaman & Co in collusion with customs laboratory officials caused a revenue loss of Rs10.383 million in the consignment of Chiffon fabric.
According to the details, credible information was received that certain importers are involved in import and clearance of Georgette Chiffon Fabric by way of mis-declaration of value, description, quantity, PCT classification, and origin.
A consignment of fabric cleared by M/s Imran Cloth Store being transported to Faisalabad in trailer was kept under watch after its clearance from Customs Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi.
A raiding party was consisting staff of Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation comprising Intelligence Officers Muhammad Raman, Ch. Saeed Hayat, Mansoor Nasir and staff.
The suspected vehicle was intercepted. Driver the vehicle wo was identified by Abbas Shah produced a copy of Goods Declaration (GD) showing import and clearance of 14.86 tons of “Un-Dyed Unfinished fabric in bales under PCT 5407.5100 showing assessed value of $3.8/kg as against declared value of $3/kg.
The consignment was brought to state warehouse and examined which found the goods to be Georgette Chiffon fabric. The Customs Laboratory in Faisalabad confirmed the goods to be Chiffon fabric.
An FIR is lodged and investigations are underway.
