On the anti-smuggling side, the week gone by saw officers of Chennai Airport Customs, interdict two arriving passengers who were attempting to smuggle a De Braza Monkey, a Mantled Guereza and two Spider Monkeys. The animals were rescued and deported back to their originating country. Congratulations to the officers for an excellent detection.
It has been noticed that customs field formations have adopted varying practice in work allocation between the Special Intelligence and Investigation Unit (SUB) [Import/Export] and the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) in relation to anti-smuggling cases.
CBIC earlier noted that the practice of payment of Service tax by way of book adjustment adopted by the Department of Posts and the Ministry of Railways was leading to incorrect accounting and reporting as the tax payments could not be reconciled by the field units of CBIC.
DGGI detected a case of an entity not making timely payments to its suppliers & availing input credit. Rs. 260 Crores ITC been reversed.
In a series of cases booked last week, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) interdicted more than 21 kg of Heroin and more than 8 kg of Cocaine, together valued at more than Rs. 237 Crore.
MEIS scrip was wrongfully availed/obtained and is liable for cancellation by license issuing authority, for which DGFT office has also issued show cause notice dated 14.10.2020 under FT(DR) Act.
The India-Australia ECTA recognizes electronic Certificates of Origin. Hence, an e-COO, issued electronically by the Issuing bodies of Australia, is a valid document for the purpose of claiming preferential benefit under India-Australia ECTA
The labels on imported food consignments which are found to be non-compliant by laboratory during analysis, the importer may rectify the label and the concerned AO (Authorised Officer)/his representative shall verify the compliance and issue the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the said consignment
Both LCSs are not only important for bilateral trade but also important crossing points for transit trade with and among neighboring countries. With this, out of 75 Land Customs Stations handling cargo movement and requiring Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), 60 are now EDI-enabled.
Considering representations from various countries and other stakeholders, the implementation of FSSAI’s order issued vide F.No.1829/Health Certificate/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 03.08.2022 is deferred till further orders.
