Sub: Detailed guidelines for re-testing of samples - reg.

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....l the importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, and other stake holders is invited to the guidelines communicated by Board Circular No. 30/2017-Cus dated 18.07.2017 on the above subject (Detailed guidelines for re-testing of samples). 2. In order to have uniformity in approach among the field formations with regard to re-testing of samples, the following procedure is prescribed by the Board: a) Cus....

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....est, he will 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 will be made only after being reasonably sure that the desired retesting facilities exist at the laboratory/ institution. d) Re-test would be made only on the remnants of the samples originally tested or on duplicate representative sea....

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....tion in the results of the first test and the re-test, the competent authority will 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 results, then it may order a second re-test provided the consignment is still within the customs control. ....