| Date: |
29-07-1998
|
| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 53/1998
|
| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
|
| Type: |
Circular
|
| File No: |
|
| Subject: |
Regarding 8th report of Estimates Committee (11th Lok Sabha) on disposal of detained passenger baggage at International Airports, action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 49th report of Estimates Committee (10th Lok Sabha) on
|
|
Regarding 8th report of Estimates Committee (11th Lok Sabha) on disposal
of detained passenger baggage at International Airports, action taken by the
Government on the recommendations contained in the 49th report of Estimates
Committee (10th Lok Sabha) on
Circular No. 53 dated 29th
July 1998
In Para No.1.25 the Committee had observed that
goods are detained at the International Airports temporarily at the request of
the passengers either for payment of duty or for the purpose of re-export or
subsequent production of documents. If the passenger does not come up for
clearance of goods within the time limit given in the detention receipt, action
is initiated by the Customs authorities for disposal of goods after
confiscation. The Committee had recommended in their report that the Government
after deducting Customs duty etc., from revenue obtained on disposal of the
confiscated goods, should refund the balance amount of the owner/ passenger. The
Ministry has accepted the above recommendation of the Committee.
To give effect to the above decision it may be
ensured that the full address of passengers in India is retained at the time of
issue of the Detention Receipt. In case the passengers are not resident in
India, they should be requested to give the name of an authorised representative
who would be accepting the amount due to the passenger from the Department. From
the sale proceeds the customs duty etc. be deducted and the balance may be sent
to the passenger.
You are requested to please acknowledge the receipt
of this instruction.
|
|
|