HYDERABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization Hyderabad has confiscated foreign origin non-duty-paid 200 smuggling cartons, each containing 4800 tin packs of Rani Juice, worth Rs240000 involving duties and taxes of Rs139440 during an action near check-post Dera More during the last week of September 2017-18.
The smuggling item was being transported from Iran into Pakistan.
Following strict instructions by Hyderabad Customs Collector Akhlaq Ahmad Khattaq, ASO team conducted various anti-smuggling activities to protect the national exchequer.
The team, headed by Additional Collector Customs Hyderabad Dr Aamer Nawaz Hamid, constituted a raiding party comprising Inspector Zulfiqar Jamali, In-charge Customs Check-Post, Dera More and Inspectors, Sepoys, Drivers and other staff. The team intercepted a vehicle near customs check-post and recovered above said crates of Rani Juice. The market value of the item is Rs379440 including duties and taxes.
Prior to the recovery, officials asked the driver to produce any legal document about the possession of the item, but he was unable to produce anything legal, so the consignment was seized.
A case was registered and an investigation was also started. After making a seizure report, the team deposited the impounded cartons into the Sukkur State Warehouse.
Officials said vigilance has been enhanced against the smuggling of vehicles on roads.
