FAISALABAD: The Deputy Collector Saima Ayyaz has released the seized items on the direction of Order in Original No 61/2018 of Customs Adjudication.
Sources told Customs Today the Customs Intelligence team impounded a trailer bearing registration no: JU-8432 near Sarai Muhajir district Bhakkar loaded with used computer 788 sets, computer system 165-sets, used LCD monitors 570 pieces, used laptop with hard disk 28 pieces, used Laser Jet printer 20 pieces, laptop bags 217 pieces and others of different brand and sizes.
The officials asked the owner namely Muhammad Furqan Abbasi son of Khadim Hussain Abbasi to show documents regarding legal import of the items. He produced a Goods Declaration (GD) No KPPI-HC- 75600 dated 28-04-2017 showing clearance of computers systems etc from Port Qasim by M/s Madni Computer System issued by M/s Ahsan Enterprises Goods Transport Company.
The officials found discrepancies while examining the documents and recovered goods. therefore, they confiscated items under Section 18 32 of the Customs Act 1969 read with Section 3(1) (3) of the Import and Export Control Act 1969 and forward case to customs adjudication for legally action.
After hearing of the seizure case Deputy Collector gave directions for the release of said items after assessment of the seized items. The ONO directed deputy director Sarai-i-Muhajir for release of seized goods after the payment of customs and penalty.