TMI BlogProcedure for disposal of unclaimed/ uncleared cargo under section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962, lying with the custodiansX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... irected to invite your attention to the report of the Task Force which was constituted by the Central Board of Excise and Customs as a sequel to the observations of the C AG, vide order F.No. 442/12/2004-Cus.IV (Pt) dated 27.6.2005 to examine the various issues arising out of the audit review, and to suggest effective measures to be put in place as a permanent mechanism for expeditious disposal of the backlog of accumulated, unclaimed, uncleared and confiscated cargo, and also to ensure that no delays in disposal take place in future. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Delhi Zone was the Chairman of the Task Force. 2. Looking at the considerable success in expeditious disposal of Section 48 unclaimed cargo as a result of the interim sp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s and intimate the custodian a list of disputed or stayed consignments or consignments required to be retained for any investigation/adjudication/court proceedings, motor vehicles or negative list items as restrictions imposed under allied acts. If no such intimation is received from the Customs within 15 days, the custodian shall go ahead with the disposal of the goods. (iv) The responsibility for the disposal shall exclusively be with the Custodian who shall fix a reserve price arrived at by a panel of Government approved valuers appointed by the Custodian [irrespective of any value arrived at by the Customs Appraisers earlier], which should include an expert on the product line. (v) The customs will not insist on complete and detai ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the auction/tender and communicate such date to the officer in charge of the customs station and the concerned Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner. The Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner would nominate, if necessary, an officer not below the rank of Superintendent /Appraiser to witness the auction/tender. Customs shall not withdraw any consignments at the last moment from the auction/tender except with the written approval of the Commissioner of Customs. (x) For each consignment which is sold, the custodian will file a consolidated Bill of Entry, buyer-wise, for assessment of the effective rate of duty by the Customs. Auctioned goods will be allowed out of charge only after the duty assessed is paid by the custodian [Refer ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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