TMI BlogDisposal of confiscated goods – clarification on existing instructions – regarding.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g instructions regarding. *** I am directed to invite your attention to the Board s Circular No. 12/2006- Customs dated 20.2.2006 and the earlier instructions issued to the field formations vide Board s letters F. No. 711(7)/53-Cus. (AS) dated 27.5.1993, F. No.30/33/67-LC.I dated 19.1.68 and F.No.30/3/64-LC.I dated 10.2.1964 in the matter of disposal of confiscated/seized goods. In this regard, certain representations have been received in the Board from the trade as well as the field formations seeking clarification on the manner of disposal of confiscated/seized goods. 2. Recently, the Department of Consumer Affairs had forwarded the request of National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF), wherein they ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 2672 of 2010 dated 9.9.2011 was also taken into account. Considering the various factors involved in the process of disposal of seized/confiscated goods, the following clarification are offered in disposal of confiscated/ seized goods by the department. 3.2. Sale through Army canteen/ CSD : It is reiterated that the requirements of Army authorities/Military Canteens/ Canteen Stores Department (CSD) for purchase of confiscated/seized goods may be allowed since they provide consumer goods of high quality to the troops wherever they are situated. The earlier instructions dated 10.2.64 issued in this regard, provide that confiscated goods, as much as can conveniently be made available, after meeting the earlier demands of Army authoriti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (c) They should be obliged to sell such seized/confiscated goods directly to bonafide consumers. (d) No pick and choose of items would be allowed. (e) Seized/confiscated consumer goods shall be offered on first come first served basis . (f) Any lot of confiscated/seized consumer goods of value exceeding Rs. Five lakhs shall not be sold directly to the aforesaid cooperative societies/federation and shall be sold by E-auction or auction-cum-tender basis. (g) Complete accounts may be called for scrutiny by the department as and when necessary, to ensure that the seized/confiscated goods, which are sensitive to smuggling are not misused; or to verify that their disposal has not been made to a single party/ individual; or to ensur ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the detailed procedure in this regard. It has, however, to be ensured that the entire process is conducted in a transparent and fair manner. 5.2. Board had earlier appointed a Task Force to examine the various issues arising out of the audit review, and to suggest effective measures to put in place a permanent mechanism for expeditious disposal of cargo including confiscated/seized goods. Based on the recommendations of a Task Force, Board had streamlined the procedure for disposal of goods which interalia include its approval for setting up of a centralized e-auction portal by engaging the services of M/s. MSTC Ltd. Mumbai, a PSU under the Ministry of Steel. This e-auction procedure had been in force for quite some time and it had ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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