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- 10 years ago
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I am the Partner of M/S Siona Exports dealing with Imports of Scrap…
I am the Partner of M/S Siona Exports dealing with Imports of Scrap Materials, I understand the following cargoes imported from Male’ Rep.of Maldives were not unloaded / cleared by Siona Exports, Tuticorin. Some fraud was committed by vessel owner by producing the fabricated Import General Manifest and Bill of Lading without original Male customs seal. Further the ‘Bill of Entry’ found in the name of Siona Exports was taken away and it was fabricated in some others name. Thus Unloading of cargo was taken place with the help of some fabricated IGM and Bill of Entry. Further I understand fraud committed in import clearance documentation too by changing the Importer’s/consignee name intentionally by the carrier in the following categories without consignee’s consent or approval.
(i) Amendment in the quantity of goods already declared.
(ii) Changing the date of the Bill of Lading mentioned in the IGM.
(iii) Changing the Importer’s/consignee name.
The carrier has committed fraud by violating the rules and laws of Custom Act and there by caused a huge loss to M/s Siona Exports. In this regard for taking necessary legal action against the persons /company concerned (