Question : Containers Detained by SIIB and CIU

(a) whether Special Investigation and Intelligence Branch (SIIB) of Customs Department and Custom Intelligence Unit (CIU) has detained containers at ports due to mis-declaration of products in the financial years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the total amount of additional custom duty/penalty charged by the Government under mis-declaration of products by Customs during the said financial years;
(c) the amount of foreign currency paid by Indian importers to shipping companies as detention charges on containers detained by SIIB and CIU during the said financial years;
(d) whether more than expected time has been taken by the Customs authorities to clear files related to the said matters; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to expedite the file process?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [REVENUE]
(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)
(a to e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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