TMI BlogBoarding and Rummaging of vessels, aircrafts and vehiclesX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ated 23.08.2016 To All Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners of Customs, All Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners of Customs (Preventive), All Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioner of Customs Central Excise, All Director Generals of CBEC Sub:- Boarding and Rummaging of vessels, aircrafts and vehicles reg. Madam/Sir, Reference ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... resources through risk management and at the same time endeavours to reduce transaction costs and promotes ease of doing business. 3. Needless to say that rummaging of vessels berthing at the ports/aircrafts landing at airports/vehicles crossing land customs stations is an effective method to prevent any attempt to smuggle prohibited and restricted goods into the country and hence supervisory o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ive ports/airports having higher risk profiles; composition of crew; frequency of visit of ship; random selection; passenger/cargo vessel; etc. While deciding these, the Principal Commissioner / Commissioner shall keep in mind the risk elements relating to smuggling of contraband goods, perceived threat to national economy and security and recent experiences of rummaging and their outcome. These p ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f other Customs locations may issue similar Public Notices and Standing Orders. 6. Though the new initiatives, as indicated above, are required to be undertaken at each Customs location, the guidelines prescribed in the Customs Preventive Manual, 1987 regarding rummaging which interalia include the nature of goods, the areas to be searched, precautions for safeguarding the officers and the ve ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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