Customs Act, 1962 · Chapter IVA: Detection of Illegally Imported Goods and Prevention of the Disposal Thereof
Section 11B: Power of Central Government to notify goods
If, having regard to the magnitude of the illegal import of goods of any class or description, the Central Government is satisfied that it is expedient in the public interest to take special measures for the purpose of checking the illegal import, circulation or disposal of such goods, or facilitating the detection of such goods, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify goods of such class or description.]
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