GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE OF APPRAISEMENT-WEST CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI.
MCC/App(East)/Public Notices/10/2015 Dated: 2nd, Mar.2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 08/2015 (EAST)
It has been observed that while on examination or during assessment or post release verification (PRV), whenever any document is found fake/forged/tampered, the Clearing Agent/his authorized person shows his innocence on the pretext that he has submitted the documents whatever provided by the importer to him and he is not aware of any forgery or tampering therein.
2. In order to absolve himself from responsibility, henceforth the Clearing Agent shall seek either attestation of each document form importer stating on each document that it is true, correct and genuine, or he shall obtain undertaking from the importer that documents provided by him are correct, true and genuine. He shall submit the same undertaking or attested documents in any case where forgery, tampering or fakeness is found by the department. In absence of such undertaking or attestation, it would be construed that Clearing Agent is in league and collusion with importer to evade duty & taxes, and legal action shall be taken against him as well along with the importer.
3. The concerned Clearing Agent shall also produce the importer and furnish his whereabouts whenever required by Custom, in terms of clause p of rule, 101 Chapter VIII of Customs Rules, 2001, failing which proceedings shall be initiated against him under the said Rules.
4. The requirement shall be applicable on G.Ds filed on or after 09-03-2015.
Signed by
(Manzoor Hussain Memon)
Collector
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