Board Starts 35 Day Special Drive for Disposal of Unclaimed/
Confiscated Goods from 11 Aug to 15 Sept 2020
[CBIC
Instruction No. 17 dated 10th August 2020]
Subject:- Disposal of un-claimed/un-cleared/seized/confiscated
goods.
Kind
reference is drawn to Board's Circular No. 49/2018-Customs, dated 03.12.2018 and
Disposal Manual, 2019 (https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocscbec/deptt offcr/disposal-manual-2019.pdf)
with respect to procedure for expeditious disposal of un-claimed/un-cleared/seized/confiscated
goods.
2.
Several instances have come to notice of the Board regarding pendency in the disposal
of such goods including some that are of hazardous and explosive nature. As is well
known, the expeditious disposal of such goods that are ripe for disposal is required
not only to safeguard revenue at the earliest but also to prevent loss of revenue
due to any untoward incident such as theft or pilferage. Expeditious disposal of
goods that are of hazardous or explosive nature is especially necessary to prevent
any damage to life and property that may arise. Needless to state, till the un-claimed /un-cleared/seized/confiscated goods are
disposed as per law, they need to be kept securely and safely in accordance with
all extant instructions.
3. It is re-iterated that disposal of all such un-cleared /un-claimed
cargo may be expedited as per the timelines stated in Circular No. 49/2018-Customs,
dated 03.12.2018. Further, in terms of section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962 hazardous
un-cleared/un-claimed goods may be disposed at any time. With respect to seized/confiscated
goods, the procedure and timelines for disposal are as mentioned in Chapter 2 of
the Disposal Manual, 2019.
4. Taking note of the importance of timely
and expeditious disposal of un-claimed/un cleared /seized/confiscated goods, Board has decided to start a Special Drive with immediate effect i.e. from tomorrow (11.08.2020) and
ending on 15.09.2020 for complete disposal of all un-claimed/ un-cleared/seized/confiscated
goods due for disposal by 01.08.2020 as per prescribed
guidelines. Special care would be taken to also confirm that till their disposal
all such goods as well as other goods that may become ripe for disposal later, are
kept safely and securely (including safe from fire) and do not present any danger
to life or property. It must be positively ensured that
no such goods ripe for disposal arc held up in any Customs station beyond the prescribed
timelines.
5.
Further, Commissioner of Customs shall undertake safety audit in co-ordination with
Pollution Control Board/Fire Safety Department or any other competent authority
and cause custodian to undertake all the sufficient measures to ensure safe storage
and handling of the hazardous and explosive materials in a Customs area.
6.
In this regard Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of the zone must
ensure that all the details of the goods referred in paras 2 and 3 are entered in
the UCC module of ICES. This would help in real-time monitoring of the disposal.
DG Systems shall provide a detailed Advisory on this systems functionality.
7.
All field formations may furnish a report on 24.08.2020 and 15.09.2020 to the Board
regarding disposal of un-cleared/un-claimed and seized/confiscated goods in the
format attached herewith till the completion of this Special
Drive.
8. Any issues faced in implementation of this instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.
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Hazardous Seized/Confiscated Cargo |
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