Toolkit for Anti-evasion/Preventive teams - Customs - 05/2022

Circular No. 05/2022-Customs F. No. CBIC-21/17/2022-INV-CUSTOMS-CBEC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs (Investigation Customs) New Delhi-110001, Dated: 04/03/2022 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive); All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs GST; All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of GST; Madam/ Sir, Sub: Toolkit for Anti-evasion/Preventive teams - reg. With a view to enhance the efficiency and professionalism of officers/teams deployed for carrying out anti-evasion/anti-smuggling work, particularly when they are required to search premises, vehicles; verify a stock of goods; draw up a panchnama or to arrest a person away from their office premises, Board has received a suggestion that a standard toolkit may be provided. 2. In this regard, the undersigned is directed to say that officers/teams deployed for such work in Customs or CGST formations may be equipped with a suitable toolkit. A tentative list of items which could be considered for inclusion in the toolkit is given as Annexure-A. The list is suggestive in nature and may be modified so as to suit local needs. 3. Difficulties faced/suggestions, if any, may kindly be brought to the attention of the undersigned. Yours Sincerely, (Dr RAJI N. S.) Deputy Commissioner (Inv. - Cus) CBIC, New Delhi [email protected] Annexure-A Suggested list of items in toolkit for Anti evasion: i. Battery Power Banks; ii. Binoculars; iii. Car Inverter to operate Printer etc. independently; iv. Comprehensive First Aid box; v. Drug Detection/ Narcotics test kit; vi. Fabric thickness gauge; vii. Faraday Bag (cuts off Mobile etc. from any sort of radio-waves and prevents remote tampering/ Deletion of Data of mobile etc.); viii. File kit containing Copies of Summons, Panchnama, Test Memo etc.; ix. GPS Tracker; x. Hand held metal detector; xi. High Power LED Torch; xii. High precision digital weighing machine, closed door; xiii. Modern Search Lights; xiv. Multipurpose Screwdriver set; xv. Night vision devices; xvi. Stationery (Scissor, Stapler, Pen, Marker, Cello tape etc.); xvii. Swiss Knife; xviii. Videoscope