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06-07-1995
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| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 80/1995
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Circular
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| Subject: |
Regarding Security Tamper Proof Seals on containerised cargo
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Regarding Security Tamper Proof Seals on containerised cargo
Circular No. 80 dated 6th
July 1995
I am directed to
say that the Board has examined the matter of sealing of containerised cargo
with a view to determine the appropriate sealing mechanism which will ensure
security of the cargo and at the same time prevent the possibility of its
tampering.
2. It
is the view of the Board that the purpose of putting the seal on containerised
cargo is to ensure foremost the security of the cargo contained therein. Hence,
the seal used for the purpose should be such that it provides total security and
which cannot be broken or even tampered with easily. Further, in case of any
tampering the same should be easily detectable by the customs.
3. In
this regard, the Board has examined the seals presently in use by the Department
and also certain seals available in the market. It is seen that the tamper proof
'bottle' seals presently under use appear to meet the objective of security and
also safeguard against tampering.
4.
In view of the afore stated facts I am directed to say that the Board
desires that suitable instructions may be issued to the concerned officers under
your charge for ensuring containerised cargo is henceforth sealed only with
tamper proof 'battle' seals.
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