Bid to smuggle red sanders logs to China thwarted

  • | Thursday | 21st June, 2018

Prized haul: The red sanders logs were passed off as hydraulic hoses. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Tuesday prevented the smuggling of a huge consignment of red sanders logs to China by sea. The container was identified, inspected at the wharf and was found to have red sanders logs worth ?5.28 crore. The detailed examination, held on Tuesday in the presence of forest officials, revealed that about 11.750 tonnes of red sanders logs were found stuffed inside the container. Export prohibitedThe export of red sanders in the form of logs is prohibited under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and its import or export has been prohibited under Section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Prized haul: The red sanders logs were passed off as hydraulic hoses. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement more-in The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Tuesday prevented the smuggling of a huge consignment of red sanders logs to China by sea. Acting on specific intelligence, the DRI mounted surveillance on containers bound for Shanghai, China. The container was identified, inspected at the wharf and was found to have red sanders logs worth ?5.28 crore. Documents submitted for clearance declared the goods as rubber hydraulic hoses, packed in a 20-foot container. The detailed examination, held on Tuesday in the presence of forest officials, revealed that about 11.750 tonnes of red sanders logs were found stuffed inside the container. The documents submitted before customs for clearance were found to be forged. Export prohibited The export of red sanders in the form of logs is prohibited under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and its import or export has been prohibited under Section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962.

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