(1) Any conveyance or animal which has been, is being, or is attempted to be used, for the transport of any goods or materials that are imported and which are liable to confiscation under rule 17, shall be liable to be confiscated by the Adjudicating Authority unless the owner of the conveyance or animal proves that it was, is being, or is about to be so used without the knowledge or connivance of the owner himself, his agent, if any, and the person in-charge of the conveyance or animal and that each of them had taken all reasonable precautions against such use.
(2) The Adjudicating Authority shall permit redemption of the confiscated conveyance or animal used for the transport of goods or Tigers for hire upon payment of redemption charges equivalent to the market value of such conveyance or animal.
SCHEDULE
(Sec rule 5)
The following fee shall be leviable in respect of the application for an Import licence etc.
SCALE OF FEE
Note- The amount of fee payable shall be rupees two hundred in respect of an application for import licence by a small scale actual user or a registered exporter, for the import of raw materials, components and spares where the value of the goods specified in the application does not exceed rupees two lakhs.