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Disposal of unclaimed/uncleared cargo-Procedure Announced

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..... aimed/ uncleared in the air cargo complexes. 2. The procedure for clearance of air consignments for the period after 1st April, 1997 has been discussed with the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The need for releasing space quickly is of paramount importance in Air Cargo Complexes in order to facilitate quicker clearance. Keeping this in mind, the following procedure is framed for adoption by all Customs Houses. 3. In terms of Section 48 of the Customs Act. 1962, goods imported into India which are not cleared for home consumption or warehoused or transhipped within 30 days of their landing or within such further time as Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow or if the title to any imported goods is relinquished. such goods may, .....

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..... on cost recovery basis, one Appraiser each to Air Cargo Complex at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta. The Appraisers posted on cost recovery basis to such formations would represent the Customs Department in the Committee and would have full authority to determine whether the goods are prohibited for import or fall in the negative list of import or are required to be detained for any other reason. The valuation committee at the time of fixing value would inspect the goods and segregate the goods which are prohibited for import under EXIM policy or any other provisions of law. 6. On receipt of the sale list from the custodian, the Assistant Commissioner should scrutinize the list and withdraw the items of following category from the .....

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..... tions. The custodian should fix a date for holding the auction and communicate such date to the officer in charge of the customs station and the concerned Assistant Commissioner. The Assistant Commissioner would nominate, if necessary, an officer not below the rank of Supdt./ Appraiser to witness the auction. Customs shall not withdraw any consignments at the last moment from the auction being held except with the written approval of the Commissioner of Customs. 8. Government approved Auctioner shall be appointed by the Custodian for conducting the auction. The reserve price shall not be disclosed to the Auctioners and authority for acceptance of the final bids during the auction shall be that of the designated officer/ committee of .....

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