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Customs Act, 1962 · Chapter XIV: Confiscation of Goods and Conveyances and Imposition of Penalties

Section 119: Confiscation of goods used for concealing smuggled goods

Any goods used for concealing smuggled goods shall also be liable to confiscation.

Explanation.—In this section, "goods" does not include a conveyance used as a means of transport.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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