• Latest
Customs Seizes Container

Container Seized Due to False Declaration

7 years ago
Cambridge GCE Registration Period

Commonwealth of Learning Skills for Work Programme

2 days ago
St Mark Women in Action graduate from UNDP WOW Programme

St Mark Women in Action graduate from UNDP WOW Programme

2 days ago
Calypso Workshop for Students

Division of culture completes 3-day calypso arts workshop for schools

2 days ago
China donates to RGPF to help protect officers from Covid-19

China donates to RGPF to help protect officers from Covid-19

2 days ago
World Metrology Day 20 May

World Metrology Day 20 May

2 days ago
Claims of coronavirus at SGU designed to create fear and panic

Covid-19 update: Grenada Dashboard 19 May 2022

2 days ago
Digital Tourism Opportunities

PM launches Grenada’s National Cyber Security Incident Response Team

2 days ago
Kingdom of Morocco Scholarship announcement

Kingdom of Morocco Scholarship announcement

3 days ago
JICA celebrates alongside Grenada as they welcome 45 years of independence

Japanese Government Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2023

3 days ago
Examining the power dynamics of domestic violence

Our Boys and Men

3 days ago
Timely contribution to Princess Royal hospital

Timely contribution to Princess Royal hospital

3 days ago
Million dollar jackpot goes to Grenada

Million dollar jackpot goes to Grenada

3 days ago
NOW Grenada

Main Header Ad 468x60

  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
NOW Grenada
No Result
View All Result

Article Header

Container Seized Due to False Declaration

This story was posted 7 years ago
29 January 2015
in General News
2 min. read
Share

By Linda Straker

The Division of Customs and Excise has disclosed that the container which it seized earlier in the month was as a result of the sender making a false declaration with regard to the items while clearing it at the port of entry.

“The container in question was originally declared as a donation to the Ministry of Health. On that basis, Customs released the Container to the Ministry of Health. On examination of the container, it was discovered that there were other items which did not concern the Ministry of Health. In short, a false declaration was initially made,” said a press release which was disseminated through the Government Information Service.

“Division of Customs and Excise views false declarations as a very serious matter. Under the Customs Act, the Comptroller of Customs can seize all undeclared goods and issue a fine of up to 5 times the applicable duties and taxes,” the release said, which also explained that based on the findings of the initial investigation by the Customs, the items for the Ministry of Health were released to the Ministry of Health.

“The Division of Customs and Excise then seized the container for a full and thorough investigation, to ascertain the duties and taxes for the other items in the container which were undeclared and for which duties and taxes are payable,” the release said.

Customs officials are in the process of investigating the remaining undeclared items, and will soon submit final report to the Comptroller, who will make a determination as to the way forward.

Despite the unfortunate situation the release said that the Government of Grenada welcomes all appropriate donations, especially in the health sector, but will strongly resist any attempt to defraud the Government of much-needed revenue.

The container at the center of the contention is one sent from Switzerland by Grenadian Chester Simon. He arrived in Grenada during the Christmas holidays, and a ceremonial handing over of the containers and the items for the Ministry was held on 6 January 2015.

Simon admits that he made a error in the bill of lading in which he listed some of the goods as special effects instead of personal items, but was prepared to pay the required amount. He was booked to return to Switzerland on 10 January, but still is still on island because of the investigations. “I will stay here until the matter is resolved,” he said in a recent interview.

Some of the undeclared items include computers and laptops, musical instruments, lawn mowers and other home use items. He said that these items are to give away to persons. This was Simon’s fifth container to Grenada since the passage of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. He explained that the items collected are usually donated items from persons, organisations and institutions.

 

This story was written with extracts from a press release issued by the Government Information Service

 

NOW Grenada is not responsible for the opinions, statements or media content presented by contributors. In case of abuse, click here to report.
Tags: chester simoncontainercustomsdeclarationdonationdutyhealthimportinvestigationlinda strakerseizetax
Next Post
Government Minister Assaulted

Government Minister Assaulted

Comment on post Cancel reply

Please enter your valid email address.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Home Sidebar NP 300x250

© NOW Grenada. All Rights Reserved. Published by Aqua Design Inc. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Copyright NOW Grenada

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.