CBIC Suggests List Of Items In Toolkit For Anti -Evasion/Preventive Teams

Mariya Paliwala

5 March 2022 10:35 AM GMT

  • CBIC Suggests List Of Items In Toolkit For Anti -Evasion/Preventive Teams

    The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has suggested the list of items in the toolkit for anti-evasion or preventive teams.The Board has suggested 18 items namely battery power banks; binoculars; car inverter to operate printer etc. independently; comprehensive first aid box; drug detection/ narcotics test kit; fabric thickness gauge; faraday Bag (cuts off Mobile etc....

    The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has suggested the list of items in the toolkit for anti-evasion or preventive teams.

    The Board has suggested 18 items namely battery power banks; binoculars; car inverter to operate printer etc. independently; comprehensive first aid box; drug detection/ narcotics test kit; fabric thickness gauge; faraday Bag (cuts off Mobile etc. from any sort of radio-waves and prevents remote tampering/ Deletion of Data of mobile etc.); file kit containing copies of summons, panchnama, test memo etc.; GPS tracker; hand held metal detector; high power LED torch; high precision digital weighing machine, closed door; modern searchlights; multipurpose screwdriver set; night vision devices; stationery (Scissor, Stapler, Pen, Marker, Cello tape etc.); swiss Knife; and videoscope.

    The list is suggestive in nature and may be modified so as to suit local needs.

    The CBIC Board has received a suggestion that a standard toolkit may be provided with a view to enhance the efficiency and professionalism of officers/teams deployed for carrying out anti-evasion/anti-smuggling work, particularly when they are required to search premises, vehicles; verify a stock of goods; draw up a panchnama or to arrest a person away from their office premises.

    The Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Raji N.S. stated in the circular that officers/teams deployed for such work in Customs or CGST formations may be equipped with a suitable toolkit.

    Circular No.: 05/2022-Customs

    Dated: 04.03.2022

    Click Here To Read/Download The Circular

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