DRI and Customs seize 10,230 kg red sandalwood worth Rs 6 crore from Haryana



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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs have successfully intercepted and seized a significant quantity of red sandalwood, weighing 10,230 kg and valued at approximately £6 crore. The seizure took place at ICD Palwal in Haryana from an export consignment bound for Singapore. The logs were concealed within a shipment declared as 'static convertor/rectifier and wire harness cable', and were being exported using fraudulent documents from a Noida SEZ-based entity.

DRI and Customs seize 10,230 kg of Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood), with estimated worth of Rs 6 crore, at ICD Palwal, Haryana In line with its commitment to preserve the natural resources of the nation, in yet another successful operation on 16.09.2022, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has
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FAQ :

The DRI and Customs seized 10,230 kg (10.23 MT) of Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood).

The estimated value of the seized red sandalwood is Rs 6 crore (approximately £6 million).

The seizure took place at ICD Palwal in Haryana.

The red sandalwood was part of an export consignment destined for Singapore.

The red sandalwood logs were concealed within an export consignment declared as 'static convertor/rectifier and wire harness cable' and were being exported using fake and manipulated documents.

No, the export of red sandalwood from India is prohibited or restricted as per the Foreign Trade Policy, and it is listed in Appendix II of CITES.




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