Detailed guidelines for re-testing of samples

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....Detailed guidelines for re-testing of samples- reg. Attention of all Customs Brokers, Exporters, Importers, Members of the Trade and other stake holders is invited to Board's Circular No. 30/2017-Customs dated 18.07.2017 on the above subject matter. 2) World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiated Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which aims at simplifying the trade processes and bringing ....

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.... a.) Customs officers may draw the samples from import consignments for testing in case of consignments wherever needed. The results of all test reports, adverse or otherwise, shall be communicated to the importer or his authorized representative/ Customs Broker immediately on its receipt. b.) In case the importer or his agent intends to request the Additional/ Joint Commissioner of Custo....

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....s originally tested or on duplicate representative sealed samples in the custody of the Customs. Further, to avoid delays, samples for second tests shall be marked as "immediate" before sending to the laboratory. In a case it may so happen that fresh samples have to be drawn, then such sampling should be done in the presence of the importer or his representative/customs broker. e.) The re....

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....est provided the consignment is still within the customs control. However, this option should not be resorted to in every case of variation between the first test and re-test results. g.)The facility of re-testing, is a trade facilitation measure, which should generally not be denied in the ordinary course. However, there might arise circumstances where the customs officer is constrained ....