Section 13 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Duty on pilfered goods

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Section 13: Duty on pilfered goods

If any imported goods are pilfered after the unloading thereof and before the proper officer has made an order for clearance for home consumption or deposit in a warehouse, the importer shall not be liable to pay the duty leviable on such goods except where such goods are restored to the importer after pilferage.

Source: official text of The Customs Act, 1962 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Customs Act, 1962.

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