Drawl and testing of samples - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

22. Drawl and testing of samples: 22.1 The representative sample from the consignment is drawn in accordance with the orders of the proper officer. 22.2 If considered necessary, the Assistant / Deputy Commissioner, may order sample to be drawn for purposes other than testing such as for visual inspection and verification of description, market value inquiry, etc. 22.3 Request for re-testing of sample made within a specified time by the importer or agent may be granted by the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs as a trade facilitation measure. For uniformity in procedure at the various field formations, Board has issued detailed guidelines for retesting of samples. [Refer Circular No. 30/2017-Customs dated 18.07.2017 ] 22.4 CRCL Module - Forwarding of samples using electronic Test Memo to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories : As detailed in circular No. 46/2020-Customs dated 15.10.2021 , CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories have been upgraded with several new, state of the art equipment, thereby enabling the testing of a wider variety of commodities in lesser time, with greater accuracy. For details, the CRCL brochure available at www.crcl.gov.in may be perused. In order to further ease the testing process, DG Systems has enabled a CRCL module in ICES with the objective of automating all paperwork related to sampling, forwarding of test memos to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories, and electronic receipt of test reports, instantly by the Customs Officers. The officials of CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories have been provided access for both import and export functionalities in the CRCL module. The CRCL module is also seamlessly integrated with current modules of ICES. [Refer Circular No.46/2020-Customs dated 15.10.2020 and Instruction No.14/2021-Customs dated 21.06.2021 ] 22.5 For list of identified laboratories where field formations may directly forward samples of certain goods where CRCL labs are not equipped, refer Circulars No.43/2017- Customs dated 16.11.2017 , No.11/2018-Customs dated 17.05.2018 , No.28/2018-Customs dated 30.08.2018 and No.15/2019-Customs dated 07.06.2019 .