Disposal of seized/confiscated cigarettes of foreign origin vis-à-vis provisions of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008

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....ev). All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs (Appeals). All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. (Appeals). Webmaster, CBEC. Subject: Disposal of seized/confiscated cigarettes of foreign origin vis-à-vis provisions of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008. Madam/Sir, I am directed to refer to Board's instructions of even no. dated 10.02.2010 on the above mentioned subject. The matter of disposal of seized/confiscated cigarettes has been examined by the Board afresh in view of the suggestions that there are difficulties being faced by the field formations in adhering to the....

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.... pack, sell, import, distribute, deliver, offer, expose or possess for sale any pre-packaged commodity unless the package is in such standard quantities or number and bears thereon such declarations and particulars in such a manner as prescribed. 4. Rule 11(1) of the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules , 2007, provides that where it is found that the goods detained or seized have infringed intellectual property rights, and have been confiscated under section 111 (d) of Customs Act, 1962 and no legal proceedings are pending in relation to such determination, the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, shall destroy the goods under official supervision or dispose them outside the normal channels of commerce after obt....