'
Entry of goods into the markets without passing through proper channels is not possible without the connivance of customs officers', he said while adding that the data has been shared with the Chinese authorities for reconciliation.
"The statements of the claimants revealed that they were grossly undervaluing the goods to evade the customs duty and also using the unaccompanied baggage route to avoid regulatory permissions like FSSAI, Plant Quarantine, Animal Quarantine, State Excise, Legal metrology etc that are mandated for
entry of goods into India," the statement mentioned.
Regarding
entry of goods into the country, he said there were procedures to be followed and goods must be declared at ports of entry.
Head of the Coordination Committee for
entry of goods in the Gaza Strip, Raed Fattouh, said that the Israeli authorities informed the Palestinian side that the Karam Abu Salem crossing will be reopened on Sunday as usual.
He said the forum looks forward to offer suggestions and solutions for challenges facing
entry of goods, services and investments between the two countries.
The draft law toughened smuggling penalty to protect the national industry and protect the country from the
entry of goods harmful to health or harmful to national security, he declared.
The BOC has also formed its own anti-smuggling task force to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement efforts against the illicit
entry of goods.
A specialised team of GAC officers carries out the necessary procedures to guarantee the smooth
entry of goods for the exhibition.
Those residing the Gaza Strip should send a request to the Palestinian Coordination Committee for the
Entry of Goods that refers the request to the Israeli Coordination and Liaison Office at "Erez" Crossing.
The Israelis said they would close all border crossings and stop
entry of goods into Gaza in a collective punishment step if calm is not observed along the Gaza border with Israel.
Israel resumed pumping of fuel and
entry of goods into Gaza on July 24 after it had shut down Karm Abu Salem commercial crossing for several weeks following border tension that ended with a truce agreement that allowed resumption of entry of fuel and goods.