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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
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Circular No. 16 /2018-Customs
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 08th June, 2018
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Preventive)/ GST
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Taxes
All Commissioners of Customs (Appeals).
Subject: Powers of adjudication of the officers of Customs- reg.
Sir / Madam,
Please refer to notification no.50/2018- Customs (N.T.) dated 08.06.2018 specifying monetary limits of adjudication by officers up to the level of Assistant Commissioners/ Deputy Commissioners in cases liable to confiscation under Chapter XIV of the Customs Act, 1962.
2. In order to improve the disposal rate in deciding cases falling under Chapter XIV, it has been decided that for cases where value of the goods liable for confiscation is above 10 lakhs, the adjudication powers shall be exercised as under:
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Customs Officer |
Value of goods liable for confiscation |
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(2) |
(3) |
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Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs |
Above rupees one lakh but not exceeding rupees ten lakhs |
| 2. |
A Gazetted Officer of Customs lower in rank than an Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs |
Not exceeding rupees one lakh |
3. Difficulty faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.
F.No.450/117/2009-Cus.IV
(Zubair Riaz)
Director (Customs)
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