Introduction

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..... ods 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 Control Bureau and Directorate of Enforcement and even othe .....

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..... 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 certificates for the period when goods were under detention. The cust .....

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