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TMI BlogDetailed guidelines for re-testing of samples- regX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise, All Directors General, All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Preventive), All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise. Sir/Madam, Sub: Detailed guidelines for re-testing of samples- reg. World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiated Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), wh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ples, the following procedure is prescribed: a. Customs officers may draw the samples from import consignments for testing in case of consignments wherever needed. The results of all test reports, adverse or otherwise, shall be communicated to the importer or his authorized representative/ Customs Broker immediately on its receipt. b. In case the importer or his agent intends to request the Addi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nts of the samples originally tested or on duplicate representative sealed samples in the custody of the Customs. Further, to avoid delays, samples for second tests shall be marked as "immediate" before sending to the laboratory. In a case it may so happen that fresh samples have to be drawn, then such sampling should be done in the presence of the importer or his representative/customs ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cond re-test provided the consignment is still within the customs control. However, this option should not be resorted to in every case of variation between the first test and re-test results. g. The facility of re-testing, is a trade facilitation measure, which should generally not be denied in the ordinary course. However, there might arise circumstances where the customs officer is constrained ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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