We are receiving coastal cargo of raw material i.e. Iron Ore through Barges from Visakhapatnam port. We are paying cost recovery charges to the Customs officers at our port. As per Customs rule, the custom officers may board the vessel / verified the costal cargo as & when required. However. the Custom officers are boarding each & every coastal vessels arrived for unloading & insist us to pay MOT charges for their supervision beyound office hours under pretext that the goods are unloaded round the clock & the unlaoding place is away from their office.
Kindly clarify, as we are paying MOT charges under protest.
Regards,
VINAY
Company Challenges Additional MOT Charges for After-Hours Unloading; Considers Legal Action to Contest Fees A company receiving coastal cargo of iron ore is paying cost recovery charges to customs officers, who insist on additional MOT charges for supervising unloading beyond office hours. The company questions the necessity of these charges, as the officers claim they are required due to round-the-clock unloading at a distant location. One response suggests that MOT charges are mandatory unless legally contested and advises seeking a refund if charges are deemed unnecessary. Another response mentions an option to discontinue cost recovery charges and pay MOT charges for specific hours, although this may not be feasible for continuous operations. (AI Summary)
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