https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=55773 Imported cigarette packs intended for retail must meet COTPA packaging and labelling specifications and Legal Metrology declarations; compliant seized/confiscated stocks may be sold to NCCF/Kendriya Bhandar or via e auction, while packs that do not meet statutory packaging, labelling or metrology requirements must be destroyed in consultation with State Pollution Control Boards. Where seizures involve suspected counterfeiting, Rule 11 of the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 requires destruction or disposal outside normal commerce only with the right holder's concurrence. en-us Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=55773 Imported cigarette packs intended for retail must meet COTPA packaging and labelling specifications and Legal Metrology declarations; compliant seized/confiscated stocks may be sold to NCCF/Kendriya Bhandar or via e auction, while packs that do not meet statutory packaging, labelling or metrology requirements must be destroyed in consultation with State Pollution Control Boards. Where seizures involve suspected counterfeiting, Rule 11 of the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 requires destruction or disposal outside normal commerce only with the right holder's concurrence. Circulars Customs Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=55773