## Report on Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the "Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022" based on the provided official gazette notification. This new policy establishes regulations for undertaking controlled delivery of suspect consignments under Section 109A of the Customs Act, 1962. Key provisions cover the process of obtaining approval for controlled delivery, procedures for handling suspect consignments, and the roles of various customs officers and authorities. The regulations aim to facilitate the detection and apprehension of individuals involved in offenses related to illicit goods being imported or exported.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the "Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022," as detailed in the provided official government notification. The analysis focuses solely on the information contained within the document to provide a clear understanding of the policy's objectives, provisions, and implementation aspects.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **New Policy.**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to establish a regulated framework for customs officials to conduct "controlled delivery" operations, allowing suspect consignments to proceed to their destination under surveillance to identify and apprehend individuals involved in related offenses under the Customs Act, 1962. This is further extended to international controlled deliveries under certain conditions.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy likely addresses the need for a standardized and legally sound procedure for conducting controlled deliveries of suspect consignments. Without such regulations, customs officials may face legal challenges or operational ambiguities when attempting to use controlled delivery as an investigative technique. The implementation of Section 109A of the Customs Act, 1962 necessitates clear guidelines. It is likely aimed at combating smuggling and other customs-related offenses more effectively by allowing for the tracking and apprehension of those involved beyond the point of entry or exit.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* As a New Policy, the key provisions encompass the entire regulation:
* **Short Title and Commencement:** The regulations are titled "Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022" and come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (July 12, 2022).
* **Definitions:** The policy defines key terms such as "Act," "FORM," "goods," "specified authority," and "suspect consignment." The definition of "goods" is extensive, including narcotics, precious metals, liquor, currency, tobacco, wildlife products, and antiques.
* **Manner to Undertake Controlled Delivery:**
* A proper officer with a reasonable belief of a suspect consignment must file a report in FORMI to the specified authority (Principal Additional Director General or Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence).
* The specified authority approves the controlled delivery and authorizes the proper officer to undertake it.
* For controlled delivery to a foreign country, the specified authority must consult with the competent authority of the destination country.
* The proper officer can affix tracking devices or investigative tools to the consignment without significantly altering its nature.
* The specified authority may issue a general authorization in FORMII to other enforcement authorities, allowing them to take possession of the suspect consignment if they identify legal infringements.
* The proper officer completes the controlled delivery when the person involved in the offense is identified.
* The proper officer can terminate the controlled delivery with the specified authority's approval if there's a threat to life. In cases involving foreign countries, consultation with the foreign authority is required.
* Controlled delivery to a foreign country is considered complete when the consignment leaves the customs area in India.
* Upon completion or termination, the proper officer submits a report to the specified authority.
* The specified authority informs the competent authority of the foreign country about the completion or termination.
* **Application to Other Officers:** The regulations apply to any other officer authorized by the proper officer under Section 109A of the Act.
* **FORMS:** The policy includes two forms: FORMI (Report for obtaining approval) and FORMII (Authorization for controlled delivery).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Customs Officials:** Including proper officers and the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence (DGRI).
* **Importers, Exporters, and Passengers:** Whose consignments may be subject to controlled delivery if suspected of containing illicit goods.
* **Other Enforcement Agencies:** Both domestic (Government of India, State Government, Union territory) and foreign, who may encounter a suspect consignment during its controlled delivery.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is the overall responsible body. The Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence (DGRI), specifically the Principal Additional Director General or Additional Director General, plays a key role in approving and overseeing controlled deliveries. "Proper officers" within the Customs department are responsible for initiating and conducting the operations.
* **Timelines and Procedures:** The policy specifies the process for seeking approval (FORMI), obtaining authorization (FORMII), and reporting completion or termination. There is a 72-hour timeline for obtaining approval *after* termination if prior approval was not feasible due to imminent threat.
* The text provides direction on how to undertake the "controlled delivery" with specific instructions regarding the use of marks, investigative tools, and track and trace monitoring.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of the "Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022" are likely to:
* Enhance the effectiveness of customs enforcement by providing a legal and procedural framework for controlled delivery operations.
* Increase the apprehension rate of individuals involved in smuggling and other customs-related offenses.
* Improve international cooperation in combating transnational crime through coordinated controlled delivery operations.
* Provide clarity and guidance to customs officials, reducing the risk of legal challenges and ensuring consistent application of controlled delivery procedures.
**9. Conclusion:**
The "Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022" represents a significant step in formalizing and regulating the use of controlled delivery as an investigative tool within the Indian customs framework. By establishing clear procedures and assigning responsibilities, the policy aims to enhance customs enforcement, combat smuggling, and facilitate international cooperation in tackling transnational crime. The regulations are likely to have a direct impact on customs officials, importers, exporters, and other stakeholders involved in cross-border trade.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The city where the notification was issued.
Customs Act, 1962: A law related to customs regulations. (52 of 1962)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs: An organization that makes regulations related to customs.
Controlled Delivery Customs Regulations, 2022: The title of the regulations being defined.
Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence: An enforcement agency under the Government of India.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry under which the Department of Revenue and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs operate.
Department of Revenue: A department of the Ministry of Finance.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the regulations are published.
India: The country to which import and export regulations apply.
Union territory: A type of administrative division in India, relevant in the context of enforcement authority.
State Government: Relevant in the context of enforcement authority.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 500] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, िुलाई 12, 2022/आषाढ़ 21, 1944
No. 500] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022/ASHADHA 21, 1944
जित्त मत्ालं य
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
(केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर एि ंसीमािल्ु क बोडड)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 िुलाई,2022
स.ं 59/2022-सीमािल्ु क (एन. टी.)
सा.का.जन. 540(अ).—सीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) की धारा 109 क के साथ पठित धारा
157 की उप-धारा (1) में प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर एिं सीमािुल्क बोडड, एतद्द्वारा,
जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयम करती ह,ै यथा:-
1. संजक्षप्त नाम और प्रारंभ- (1) इन जिजनयमों को जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी (सीमािुल्क) जिजनयम, 2022 कहा िाएगा।
(2) ये रािपत् में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख से लागू होंगे।
2. पठरभाषाए-ं (1) इन जिजनयमों में, िब तक दक संिभ डसे अन्यथा अपेजक्षत न हो,-
(क) "अजधजनयम" का अथ डह ैसीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) ह;ै
(ख) "फॉमड" का अथड इन जिजनयमों से िुडा कोई फॉमड ह;ै
4681 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(ग) "माल" म ें एक या एक से अजधक प्रकार के जनम्नजलजखत पिाथड िाजमल ह ैं िो एक खपे म ें जनजहत हैं, चाह े उनकी प्रकृजत,
मात्ा या जििरण सही ढंग से घोजषत अन्यथा न हो, यथा:-
(i) स्ट्िापक औषजध, मन:प्रभािी पिाथ,ड पूिडगामी रसायन, जनयंजत्त पिाथ डया उनके प्रजतस्ट्थापन;
(ii) आभूषण सजहत सभी रूपों में सोना;
(iii) आभूषण सजहत सभी रूपों में चांिी;
(iv) कीमती और अध-ड कीमती पत्थर;
(v) िराब और अन्य मािक पेय;
(vi) मुद्रा और परक्राम्य जलखत नकली समेत;
(vii) जसगरेट, तंबाकू और तंबाकू उत्पाि;
(viii) िन्यिीि उत्पाि; तथा
(ix) प्राचीन िस्ट्तुए ँऔर पुराििेष;
(घ) "जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी" का अथड ह ैरािस्ट्ि आसूचना महाजनििे ालय के प्रधान अपर महाजनििे क या अपर महाजनिेिक है;
(ङ) "संदिग्ध खेप" का अथड ह ै दकसी यात्ी के सामान सजहत उपखंड (ग) में जनर्िष्टड माल की खेप से ह ै िो मजिूिा समय म ें
लागू अजधजनयम या दकसी अन्य कानून के तहत िब्ती के जलए उत्तरिायी ह ै और जिसके संबंध में इन जनयमों के तहत
जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी की िा रही ह।ै
(2) इन जिजनयमों म ें प्रयुि िब्िों और अजभव्यजियों का, और िो यहां पठरभाजषत नहीं ह,ै दकन्तु अजधजनयम में पठरभाजषत
दकया गया ह,ै उनका िही अथ डहोगा िो उन्ह ेंअजधजनयम में दिया गया ह।ै
3. जनयंजत्त सुपिु गड ी करन े का प्रकार- अजधजनयम की धारा 109क के अधीन जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करन े के उद्देश्य के जलए-
(1) उजचत अजधकारी जिसे यह जिश्वास ह ै दक दकसी संदिग्ध खेप, सामान के रूप में या अन्यथा भारत में आयात या जनयाडत
दकया िा रहा ह,ै ऐसे खेप की जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करन े का प्रस्ट्ताि करत े हुए फॉमड-I में एक ठरपोटड िि ड करेगा और उजचत
अजधकारी द्वारा इस प्रकार िायर की गई ठरपोटड को इस तरह के जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी के अनुमोिन के जलए जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी के
समक्ष रखा िाएगा।
(2) जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी पूरी तरह जिचार के बाि संदिग्ध माल की जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को मिं ूरी िे सकता ह ै और उजचत
अजधकारी को इस तरह की जनयजं त्त सुपुिगड ी करन े के जलए अजधकृत कर सकता ह:ै
बिते दक दकसी जििेिी िेि को जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी के मामले म,ें जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी ऐसे ििे के सक्षम प्राजधकारी, िहां ऐसी
खेप की जनयजत ह,ै के परामि डसे अजधजनयम की धारा 109क के उपखंड (ख) के तहत जनयंजत्त जितरण को मंिरू ी िगे ा।
(3) जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करने के जलए जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी का अनुमोिन प्राप्त करन े पर, उजचत अजधकारी, यदि आिश्यक हो,
संदिग्ध खेप के जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी प्रचालन के िजरान रैक-एंड-रेस जनगरानी के जलए उपकरणों सजहत, िहां तक संभि हो
उि खेप की प्रकृजत को प्रभाजित या छेडछाड दकए जबना कोई भी जचह्न लगा सकता ह ै या कोई जििेष िांच उपकरण
स्ट्थाजपत कर सकता ह।ै
(4) जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी, संदिग्ध खेप के जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को मिं ूरी िेते समय, फॉमड-II में दकसी सामान्य प्राजधकृजत भी िारी
कर सकता ह,ै जिसे, मांग पर, भारत सरकार या दकसी राज्य सरकार या केंद्र िाजसत प्रिेि या एक जििेिी ििे , िैसा भी
मामला हो, के जनयंत्ण के तहत कानून द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत दकसी अन्य प्रितडन प्राजधकरण को प्रस्ट्तुत दकया िा सकता है, यदि
ऐसा अन्य प्रितडन प्राजधकारी उस समय लागू दकसी भी कानून के उल्लंघन के कारण संदिग्ध माल का कब्िा लेता ह:ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत् : असाधारण 3
बिते दक जनर्िष्टड अजधकारी ऐस े प्राजधकरण को दकसी अन्य रूप में िारी कर सकता ह ै िैसा दक दकसी जििेिी िेि के सक्षम
प्राजधकारी द्वारा जनधाडठरत दकया िा सकता ह ैजिसमें संदिग्ध माल की जनयजत ह।ै
(5) उजचत अजधकारी दकसी ऐसे समय और स्ट्थान पर जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को परू ा कर सकता ह,ै िहां ऐसा अजधकारी उस
व्यजि की पहचान करता ह ैजिसे उजचत रूप से माना िाता ह ैदक िह दकसी अपराध या संदिग्ध खेप से संबंजधत उल्लघं न में
िाजमल ह।ै
(6) उजचत अजधकारी दकसी भी समय, जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी के अनुमोिन से जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को समाप्त कर सकता है, उन
मामलों में िहां उजचत अजधकारी के पास यह जिश्वास करन े का कारण ह ै दक उजचत अजधकारी के स्ट्िय ं या पंच या दकसी
अन्य व्यजि के िीिन के जलए एक गंभीर और आसन्न खतरे की संभािना ह:ै
बिते दक िब दकसी जििेिी ििे को जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी दकया िाता है, तो जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी ऐसे जििेिी िेि के सक्षम
प्राजधकारी, िहां संदिग्ध माल भेिा गया ह,ै के साथ उजचत परामिड के बाि ऐसी मंिूरी िगे ा:
बिते यह भी दक िहां जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को समाप्त करन े से पहले ऐसा अनुमोिन प्राप्त नहीं दकया िा सकता है, िहां
अनुमोिन तुरंत बाि में प्राप्त दकया िा सकता है, दकन्तु उि जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को समाप्त करने के बहत्तर घंटे के बाि नहीं
दकया िा सकेगा।
(7) एक जििेिी ििे के जलए जनयत एक संदिग्ध खेप के संबंध म ें दकए गए जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी के मामल े में, जनम्नजलजखत को
जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी माना िाएगा-
(क) उप-जिजनयम (5) के तहत समापन दकया गया हो; या
(ख) उप-जिजनयम (6) के तहत समाप्त दकया गया हो,
उस समय और स्ट्थान पर, िहां से संदिग्ध माल सीमािुल्क क्षेत् या सीमािुल्क बंिरगाह या सीमािुल्क हिाई अड्डे या भारत
में एक भूजम सीमािुल्क स्ट्टेिन से जििेिी गंतव्य के जलए बाहर जनकलता ह:ै
बिते दक िहां जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी को उसके पूरा होने से पहले समाप्त कर दिया िाता है, िहां उजचत अजधकारी संदिग्ध खेप
के संबंध में ऐसी आिश्यक कारडिाई करेगा िैसा दक सामान्य तजर पर आिश्यक होता यदि उि संदिग्ध खेप पर ये जिजनयम
लाग ून होते।
(8) जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी के परू ा होने या समाप्त होने पर, िैसा भी मामला हो, उजचत अजधकारी उस संबंध में जनर्िष्टड
प्राजधकारी को एक ठरपोटड प्रस्ट्ततु करेगा।
(9) िहां संदिग्ध माल एक जििेिी िेि के जलए जनयत ह,ै जनर्िष्टड प्राजधकारी, उप-जिजनयम (8) के तहत ठरपोटड प्राप्त होन े
पर, ऐसे जििेिी िेि के सक्षम प्राजधकारी को इस तरह के समापन या समाजप्त के बारे में सूजचत करेगा, िो भी मामला हो।
4. अन्य अजधकाठरयों पर प्रायोज्यता- इन जिजनयमों के तहत जनर्िष्टड जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करने का तरीका आिश्यक पठरितडनों
के साथ अजधजनयम की धारा 109क के तहत उजचत अजधकारी द्वारा इस तरह की जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करन े के जलए अजधकृत
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फाम-ड I
[जिजनयम 3 (1) िेखें]
जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी (सीमािुल्क) जिजनयम, 2022 के तहत जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करन े के जलए सक्षम प्राजधकारी का अनुमोिन
प्राप्त करन े के जलए ठरपोट ड
क्र.स.ं सचू ना क्षत्े जििरण
(1) (2) (3)
1. आयातक/जनयाडतक/प्रेजषती/यात्ी का नाम
2. आईईसी/िीएसटीएन/पासपोटड सं.
3. (क) जबल ऑफ एंरी स/ंजिपपंग जबल सं/बगै ेि घोषणा स.ं
(ख) लिान जबल/एयरिे जबल/ई-िे जबल
(ग) आईिीएम/ईिीएम जििरण
(घ) उडान/िहाि/िाहन का जििरण
(ङ) पैकेपिंग की प्रकृजत/पैकेि जििरण और अंक और संख्या और सकल भार/िुद्ध भार
4. आगमन/प्रस्ट्थान के बंिरगाह के साथ बंिरगाह कोड/आयात/जनयाडत का बंिरगाह
5. संदिग्ध खेप की उतराई/लिान का बंिरगाह
6. संदिग्ध खेप की घोजषत सामग्री
7. (क) जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी के जलए अनुरोध करन े िाल ेजििेिी सीमािुल्क प्रिासन/अतं राडष्ट्रीय संगिन का नाम
(ख) क्या उन्होंन े इस तरह के संचालन म ें अपने अजधकारी (अजधकाठरयों) के सहयोग के जलए अनरु ोध
दकया ह ै(हां/नहीं)
(ग) कोई अन्य प्रासंजगक जििरण
8. सीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 के तहत दकए गए या दकए िाने की संभािना िाल े अपराध या उल्लंघन
का जििरण
9. जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी करन े िाले अजधकारी का नाम
10. प्रस्ट्ताजित कारडिाई
अजधकारी का नाम
दिनाकं :
स्ट्थान: पिनाम[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत् : असाधारण 5
फाम-ड II
[जिजनयम 3 (4) िेखें]
रािस्ट्ि आसूचना महाजनिेिालय के प्रधान अपर महाजनिेिक/ अपर महाजनिेिक, _________ का कायाडलय
सीमािल्ु क अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 109क के तहत जनयजं त्त सपु िु गड ी के जलए प्राजधकरण
जिस दकसी स ेभी यह सबं जं धत हो
माल की एक संदिग्ध खेप __________________ सीमािुल्क बंिरगाह/हिाई अड्ड/ेभूजम सीमािुल्क स्ट्टेिन पर
पहुचं ी/के जलए जनधाडठरत ह,ै िो जबल ऑफ एंरी संख्या/जिपपगं जबल संख्या/बगै ेि घोषणा संख्या ________________ के
तहत आती ह,ै जिसमें ई-िे जबल संख्या/लिान जबल संख्या/एयरिे जबल संख्या _____________ह,ै जिसे िाहन/पोत/जिमान
में कंटेनर संख्या/पैकेि संख्या ________________ में ल े िाया िा रहा ह,ै जिसकी पंिीकरण सख्ं या ____________ के
साथ िहाि का नाम/यात्ा संख्या/उडान संख्या ________________________ ह ै या व्यजिगत रूप से/या
श्री/श्रीमती/सुश्री_____________ के नाम पर ले िाया िा रहा ह,ै जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी (सीमािुल्क) जिजनयम, 2022 के
साथ पठित सीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 की धारा 109क के प्रािधानों के अनुसार अनुमजत िी िा रही है, अजधसूचना
संख्या 59/2022 -सीमािुल्क (एन. टी.) दिनांक 12 िुलाई, 2022 (फा.स.ं CBIC-50394/34/2021-INV-
CUSTOMS-CBEC) के तहत िारी दकया गया। संदिग्ध खपे को भारत सरकार या दकसी राज्य सरकार या केंद्र िाजसत
प्रिेि या दकसी जििेिी ििे या सीमािुल्क के दकसी अन्य अजधकारी, िो उन लोगों की तलु ना में इस संबंध में उजचत
अजधकारी द्वारा अजधिेजित दकया िाता ह ैके अजतठरि, के जनयंत्ण म ें काननू द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत दकसी अन्य प्रितनड एिेंसी द्वारा
नहीं रोका िाएगा। जनयंजत्त सुपुिगड ी संचालन करन े िाल े अजधकारी का नाम, पिनाम, मोबाइल फोन नीचे दिया गया ह ै
और हस्ट्ताक्षर नीच ेप्रमाजणत ह।ैं
(श्री/श्रीमती/सुश्री _________________ )
प्रधान अपर महाजनिेिक/ अपर महाजनिेिक,
रािस्ट्ि आसूचना महाजनिेिालय,____________
दिनांक:______________
अजधकारी का नाम:____________________
पिनाम: ___________________________
िरू भाष:____________________________
हस्ट्ताक्षर: ____________और____________
(श्री/श्रीमती/सुश्री _________________)
प्रधान अपर महाजनिेिक/ अपर महाजनिेिक,
रािस्ट्ि आसूचना महाजनिेिालय,____________
दिनांक:______________
[फा. सं. CBIC-50394/34/2021-INV-CUSTOMS-CBEC]
डॉ. राज़ी एन.एस., अिर सजचि (तस्ट्करी-रोधी इकाई)6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th July, 2022
No. 59/2022-Customs (N.T.)
G.S.R. 540(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 157 read with
section 109A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-
1. Short Title and commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called the Controlled Delivery (Customs)
Regulations, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.- (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);
(b) "FORM" means a form annexed to these regulations;
(c) "goods" includes one or more of the following kind of substances contained in a consignment whether
their nature, quantity or description is correctly declared or not, namely:-
(i) narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, controlled substances or
their substituents;
(ii) gold in all forms, including its jewellery;
(iii) silver in all forms, including its jewellery;
(iv) precious and semi- precious stones;
(v) liquor and other intoxicating drinks;
(vi) currency and negotiable instruments including counterfeits;
(vii) cigarettes, tobacco and tobacco products;
(viii) wildlife products; and
(ix) antiques and antiquities;
(d) "specified authority" means the Principal Additional Director General or Additional Director General of
the Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence;
(e) "suspect consignment" means the consignment of the goods referred to in clause (c) including the
baggage of a passenger which is liable to confiscation under the Act or any other law for the time being in
force and in respect of which controlled delivery is being undertaken under these regulations.
(2) Words and expressions used in these regulations, and not defined herein, but defined in the Act shall
have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.
3. Manner to undertake controlled delivery.- For the purposes of undertaking controlled delivery under
section 109A of the Act, -
(1) The proper officer having a reasonable belief, that a suspect consignment, is being imported into or
exported out of India, in the form of the baggage or otherwise, shall file a report in FORM-I proposing to
undertake controlled delivery of such consignment and the report so-filed by the proper officer, shall be put
up before the specified authority for approval of undertaking such controlled delivery.
(2) The specified authority after due consideration may approve the controlled delivery of the suspect
consignment and authorise the proper officer to undertake such controlled delivery:
Provided that in case of controlled delivery to a foreign country, the specified authority shall approve the
controlled delivery under clause (b) of section 109A of the Act in consultation with the competent authority
of such country to which such consignment is destined.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत् : असाधारण 7
(3) Upon receiving the approval of the specified authority to undertake controlled delivery, the proper
officer may, if required, affix any mark or install any special investigative tools, including devices for
track-and-trace monitoring of the suspect consignment, during the course of controlled delivery operation,
without impacting or tampering with the nature of the said consignment as far as possible.
(4) The specified authority, while approving the controlled delivery of the suspect consignment, may also
issue a general authorisation in FORM-II, which may be presented to any other enforcement authority
established by law for the time being in force, under the control of the Government of India or any State
Government or Union territory or a foreign country, as the case may be, on demand, in case such other
enforcement authority intends to take possession of the suspect consignment, due to infringement of any
law for the time being in force:
Provided that the specified officer may issue such authorisation in any other form as may be laid down by
the competent authority of a foreign country to which suspect consignment is destined.
(5) The proper officer may complete the controlled delivery at a time and place, where such officer
identifies the person reasonably believed to be involved in the commission of an offence or contravention
related to the suspect consignment.
(6) The proper officer may terminate the controlled delivery at any time, with the approval of the specified
authority, in those cases where the proper officer has reasons to believe that there is a likelihood of a grave
and imminent threat to the life of the proper officer herself/himself or the panchas or any other person:
Provided that when controlled delivery to a foreign country is undertaken, the specified authority shall give
such approval after due consultation with the competent authority of such foreign country to which suspect
consignment is destined:
Provided further that where such approval cannot be obtained prior to terminating the controlled delivery,
the approval may be obtained immediately afterwards, but not later than seventy-two hours of terminating
the said controlled delivery.
(7) In case of the controlled delivery undertaken in respect of a suspect consignment destined to a foreign
country, the controlled delivery shall be deemed to be,-
(a) completed under sub-regulation (5); or
(b) terminated under sub-regulation (6),
at the time and the place, wherefrom the suspect consignment moves out of the customs area or the customs
port or the customs airport or a land customs station in India, for a foreign destination:
Provided that where the controlled delivery is terminated before its completion, the proper officer shall take
such necessary action in regard to the suspect consignment as would have warranted in normal course had
these regulations not been applied to the said suspect consignment.
(8) Upon completion or termination of the controlled delivery, as the case may be, the proper officer shall
submit a report to the specified authority in that regard.
(9) Where the suspect consignment is destined to a foreign country, the specified authority shall, upon
receipt of the report under sub-regulation (8), inform, the competent authority of such foreign country, of
such completion or termination, as the case may be.
4. Application to other officers.- The manner to undertake controlled delivery specified under these
regulations shall mutatis mutandis be applicable to any other officer authorised by the proper officer under
section 109A of the Act for undertaking such controlled delivery.8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
FORM-I
[See regulation 3 (1)]
REPORT FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR UNDERTAKING
CONTROLLED DELIVERY UNDER THE CONTROLLED DELIVERY (CUSTOMS) REGULATIONS,
2022
S.No. Information Fields Particulars
(1) (2) (3)
1. Name of Importer/ Exporter/Consignee/
Passenger
2. IEC/GSTN/Passport No.
3. (a) Bill of Entry No./ Shipping Bill
No./Baggage Declaration No.
(b) Bill of Lading/ Airway Bill/E-way bill
(c) IGM/EGM details
(d) Flight/Ship/ Vehicle details
(e) Nature of Packaging/ Package details and
Marks and Nos. and Gross Weight/ Net
Weight
4. Port of Import/ Export along with Port
Code/Port of Arrival/Departure
5. Port of unloading/ loading of the suspect
consignment
6. Declared Contents of the suspect
consignment
7. (a) Name of Foreign Customs
Administration/ International Organisation
making the request for Controlled Delivery
(b) Whether they have requested for
association of their officer(s) with such
Operation (Yes/ No)
(c) Any other relevant details
8. Details of offence or contravention that
appear to have been committed or likely to be
committed under the Customs Act, 1962
9. Name of officer undertaking the controlled
delivery
10. Proposed action
Name of the officer
Date:
Place: Designation[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत् : असाधारण 9
FORM-II
[See regulation 3 (4)]
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL/ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
GENERAL OF DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE, ________________
AUTHORISATION FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY UNDER SECTION 109A OF THE
CUSTOMS ACT, 1962
TO WHOM SO EVER IT MAY CONCERN
A suspect consignment of goods arrived at/ destined for __________________ Customs Port/
Airport/ Land Customs Station, covered under Bill of Entry No./ Shipping Bill No./Baggage Declaration
No. ________________, having E-way bill No./Bill of Lading No./ Airway Bill No._____________, being
transported in Container No./Package No. ________________________ in Vehicle/Vessel/ Aircraft,
bearing Registration No. __________________________ having Vessel Name/ Voyage Number/Flight
Number _________________________________ or being carried in-person by/ or on the person of
Shri/Smt./Ms.____________________ is being allowed as per the provisions of section 109A of the
Customs Act,1962, read with the Controlled Delivery (Customs) Regulations, 2022, issued vide notification
no. 59/2022-Customs (N.T.) dated 12.07.2022 (F.No. CBIC-50394/34/2021-INV-CUSTOMS-CBEC).
The suspect consignment shall not be intercepted by any other enforcement agency established by law for
the time being in force under the control of the Government of India or any State Government or Union
territory or a foreign country or any other officer of Customs, than those who are mandated by the proper
officer in this regard. The name, designation, mobile phone of the officer undertaking the controlled
delivery operation is given hereunder and signatures are attested below.
(Shri/Smt./Ms. _________________ )
Principal Additional Director General/Additional Director General,
Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence,____________
Date:______________
Name of the officer:____________________
Designation:__________________________
Mobile:______________________________
Signature: ____________and_____________
(Shri/Smt./Ms. _________________ )
Principal Additional Director General/Additional Director General,
Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence,____________
Date:______________
[F. No. CBIC-50394/34/2021-INV-CUSTOMS-CBEC]
Dr. RAJI N.S., Under Secy. (Anti-Smuggling Unit)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.