The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Saturday busted the smuggling of old and used multi-functional digital devices (MFDD) at Gujarat’s Pipavav Port and seized goods worth over Rs 10 crore, officials said.
Import of old and used MFDDs (items like photocopiers, printers, etc) require a licence and authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as they fall under the category of restricted items as per
DGFT notification dated February 28, 2013, a DRI release informed.
The release added that three persons were arrested, including the operations manager of Contras logistics Container Freight Station and a Customs House agent.
It said that some officials from Customs at Pipavav were transferred and suspended and their roles were being investigated.