Detention and Release/Storage of Imported/Export Goods

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..... cticable, it may become necessary to detain the goods for investigation. The provisions for detention of goods are contained in Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962 . The goods are detained for various reasons and at the instance of various agencies of the Department, such as the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence, Narcotics Contr .....

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..... es) from the importers/ exporters. Likewise, the shipping lines demand container detention charges for the period the goods are kept in their custody. When the goods are detained for a long period, the warehousing/demurrage charges and container detention charges become high. In cases where the charges against the importers or exporters are dropped, the Customs usually issues detention certificate .....

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