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Customs is a duty assessed by law
to be levied upon goods imported or exported. The reason for this levy may be
for protection of the domestic industry or for the effective implementation
of the Economic Policies of the Government apart from revenue mobilization. |
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The
formation of the Customs in Bangalore dates back to 1970. A seed was sown in
the form of the ‘Postal Appraisal Department’ at Bangalore. This humble
beginning was made to facilitate the clearance of post parcels at Bangalore.
This seed sprouted with the formation of the ‘Air Cargo Complex’ at Bangalore
to unload Aircraft parts, accessories and materials for the Aircraft industry
vide Notification No.125/72 dated 25.11.1972. The Air Cargo
Complex became functional with the unloading of Aircraft parts and
accessories and raw materials for the manufacture of Aircrafts with hardly
any revenue collection. This sapling branched out and led to the
formation of the ‘Customs Division’ in 1979 followed by the opening of the
‘Inland Container Depot’ in 1981. This eventually laid the
foundation for a separate Customs Collectorate, the ‘Karnataka Customs
Collectorate’ in 1983. The ‘Karnataka Customs Collectorate’ was divided in
July 1997 and this resulted in the emergence of the ‘Bangalore Customs
Commissionerate’. This then blossomed with the opening of Bangalore for
International Passengers on 01-01-1995. Thus what began in a humble way
with hardly any revenue implications has now grown into a full fledged tree
yielding Rs.2973.27 Crores during 2008-2009, so also what was started in a
small room with the up-gradation of the post of Superintendent to that of an
Assistant Commissioner has now a become full fledged Commissionerate with One
Commissioner, One Commissioner (Appeals), Six Additional Commissioners and 17
Deputy Commissioners / Assistant Commissioners with a Supporting Staff of
about 345. In 2009-10, we are expected
to collect revenue of about Rs.2,400 Crores.
The reduction in collection being on account of lowering of customs
duties and economic recession during this period. |
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