FAISALABAD: The Customs Adjudication Additional Collector Asma Hameed issued a show cause notice to owner of a non-duty paid foreign origin used Hino Ranger truck which was brought into the country without payment of taxes.
As per details Sargodha Anti-Smuggling Organization intercepted a used Ranger truck bearing registration no: MNI-675 Multan near 33 Phatak Bhalwal Road district Sargodha.
The team asked the owner of the vehicle who introduced himself as Anwar ul Hassan to show documents regarding legal import of the vehicle but he could not produce the same. Therefore the officials impounded the vehicle under customs laws and forwarded the case to the Customs Adjudication for further legal action.
Now Additional Collector Asma Hameed issued notice to the accused person on the violation of Section 10-A 89(1) and 156(1) of the Customs Act 1969 and Act 1950 punishable under Section 156(1)89 of the Custom Act 1969.
However the adjudication has directed the accused to file reply on next date of hearing 2-09-2019. The seizing agency has also been directed to file reply in the respective case.
The notice states Hearing date of in this case has been fixed. The respondent may appear in person or through his accredited representative before the undersigned at the office.
The adjudication authority also directed Customs Superintendent to attend the hearing on schedule date along with relevant record.