Subject: Detailed guidelines for re-testing of samples– reg.

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....ples- reg. ** ** ** Attention of the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers and the members of Trade is invited to the Board's Circular No.30/2017- Customs dated 08.07.2017, on the above mentioned subject. It is noticed that difficulties are being faced by the Trade in complying with the procedure for re-testing of samples. In order to have uniformity in approach among the field formations with ....

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....trol. c. Where the Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs grants an opportunity for a second test, he must clearly indicate in writing the name and address of the laboratory/ institution where the second test can be carried out. Such referral for re-testing may be made only after being reasonably sure that the desired re-testing facilities exist at the laboratory/ institution. d. Re-test shoul....

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....e results of the re-test without prejudice to the results of the first test. In case there is a variation in the results of the first test and the retest, the competent authority shall take the decision relying upon either of the tests specifying the grounds in writing for the decision so taken. In case the competent authority is unable to decide whether to rely upon the first or the re-test resul....