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TMI BlogDisposal of Red Sanders seized by DRI and Customs field formationsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , Subject: Disposal of Red Sanders seized by DRI and Customs field formations-reg. The Disposal Manual 2019 lays down the responsibilities of the Custodian/Warehouse in-charge and the Disposal units in the Customs field formations regarding custody of the seized goods and further process of disposal of such goods. These seized goods include goods seized by DRI. The Manual also provides that on account of having notional custody, the custodian shall safeguard the interest of the Government in respect of confiscated goods left with the Port Trusts or other agencies. 2. It has been observed that in many cases, Red Sanders seized by DRI and field formations are pending disposal, resulting in grievances from the Port Trusts or other agencies ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... URE A Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (Investigation- Customs) 10th floor, Tower-2, Jeevan Bharti Building, 124 Connaught Circus New Delhi- 110001 Date: __. 04.2025 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive), All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of CGST and Customs, The Principal Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, Madam/Sir, Subject: Disposal of seized/confiscated Red Sanders-reg. The undersigned is directed to draw your kind attention to Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) OM F.No 3-1/2019 WL (Part- 2) (Volume-1) dt. 12 .09.2022 a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t. 11.08.2014 wherein inter-alia it was informed that DRI and BSF may like to take necessary action as per orders of Hon'ble apex court. The letter from MoEFCC had also been circulated, to all Customs field formations and DRI for necessary action vide this office letter dt. 04.06.2021 (copies enclosed). 4. It is noticed that there has been little traction on ground in terms of actual disposal of seized and confiscated Red Sanders. Active interdiction by Customs/DRI has led to ever burgeoning stocks of seized/confiscated red sanders, taking up valuable storage space incurring recurring security and storage expenditures, depreciation in quality and value over time by natural ageing/rot and are also prone to mischief such as chance of sub ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... STC/STE (either through forest department or tender process). iv. Floating of Tender by PSU/STC/STE inviting bids for export of Red Sanders. Bids so received are opened by PSU/STC/STE and summarized on specified technical parameters. v. PSU/STC/STE submits the Technical Bids along with the summary to Technical Evaluation Committee constituted for the purpose by the Customs formations/DRI. vi. Upon approval of Technical Bids, price bids are opened and tabulated by PSU/STC/STE and submitted to Customs formations/DRI for finalization. vii. Price bids are finalized by a Reserve Price Committee. viii. Upon finalization of price bids, PSU/STC/STE issues LOA to foreign buyers. ix. PSU/STC/STE applies to Customs formations/DRI for issuance of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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