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Anti-Smuggling Section

List of Subjects :

  1. Complaints from M. Ps./Ministers/Public regarding grievances concerning searches, seizures, arrests etc., under the Customs Act.
  2. Representations from Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce regarding facilities in compliance of the provisions of Chapter IV-A and IV-B concerning notified and specified goods etc.
  3. Analysis and evaluation of Monthly reports from Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence regarding trends in smuggling and the Anti-Smuggling Measures.
  4. Analysis and evaluation of reports from our foreign sources regarding smuggling activities.
  5. To handle - Parliament Question regarding Anti-Smuggling matters.
  6. Preparation of material on Anti-Smuggling matters concerning Estimates Committee, Consultative Committee and Public Accounts Committee etc.
  7. Preparation of Briefs for various conferences/meetings, Committee on Non-Plan Expenditure and note for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Anti-Smuggling matters.
  8. Policy and analysis on the disposal of confiscated goods.
  9. Analysis of monthly reports (Master Reports) received from Chief Commissioners of Customs
  10. Examination of offering of comments for various important matters such as creation of Special Courts for the trial and economic offences, delegation of Customs Powers to Police Officers etc.
  11. Analysis and Evaluation of Anti-Smuggling measures in the context of the Intelligence and Preventive arrangements.
  12. To deal with references regarding Anti-Smuggling matters received from other Section / Departments / Ministries.
  13. Allotment of Non-Prohibited-Bore weapon and cartridges from the confiscated stock with the Customs to sitting M. Ps and other VIPs.
  14. Purchase of Vehicles, equipments boats and launches meant for Anti-Smuggling activities for all the Customs field formations.
  15. Grant of rewards to all the informers leading to seizure of smuggled goods.