SIALKOT: The Anti-Smuggling Organization of Customs recovered a large quantity of smuggled, non-duty paid foreign rims and tyres.
Sources told Customs Today that the Anti-Smuggling Organization received information about smuggling of foreign origin tyres and rims of assorted sizes and brands and disposing of the same in open market by mixing them with tyres and rims of assorted sizes imported through authorized routes. Moreover, stickers of foreign origin brands, wrapping material are also used for the packing of these smuggled, non duty paid tyres as the smuggled tyres are usually brought in unwrapped condition.
The operational strategy was accordingly chalked out to search the premises after completion of legal formalities. During the search process the raiding team found wrapping material, different stickers etc. besides huge quantity of foreign origin tyres and rims. Subsequently detailed examination of rims, tyres and wheel caps was carried out which also resulted into the recovery of foreign origin tyres. The market value of seized material is Rs 3,50,000.
The raiding party ask the accused to produce legal documents regarding import of tyres, but the accused failed to produce the same. Upon their failure raiding party seized the tyres and registered a case against accused persons.
