https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=74964 Concealment of restricted firecrackers within an import container declared as bottles and wallpaper resulted in customs seizure under the Customs Act, 1962. Firecracker imports are restricted under the Foreign Trade Policy and require valid Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorisation and a Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licence under the Explosives Rules, 2008. Investigation into attempted clandestine clearance led to the arrest under the Customs Act of a key syndicate member alleged to have orchestrated the import. en-us Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:30:09 +0530 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:30:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=74964 Concealment of restricted firecrackers within an import container declared as bottles and wallpaper resulted in customs seizure under the Customs Act, 1962. Firecracker imports are restricted under the Foreign Trade Policy and require valid Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorisation and a Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licence under the Explosives Rules, 2008. Investigation into attempted clandestine clearance led to the arrest under the Customs Act of a key syndicate member alleged to have orchestrated the import. News - Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:30:09 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=74964