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The Customs Act

114Penalty for attempt to export goods improperly, etc

Any person who, in relation to any goods, does or omits to do any act which act or omission would render such goods liable to confiscation under section 113, or abets the doing or omission of such an act, shall be liable,--

(i) in the case of goods in respect of which any prohibition is in force under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, to a penalty 1[not exceeding three times the value of the goods as declared by the exporter or the value as determined under this Act], whichever is the greater;

2[(ii) in the case of dutiable goods, other than prohibited goods, subject to the provisions of section 114A, to a penalty not exceeding ten per cent. of the duty sought to be evaded or five thousand rupees, whichever is higher:

Provided that where such duty as determined under sub-section (8) of section 28 and the interest payable thereon under section 28AA is paid within thirty days from the date of communication of the order of the proper officer determining such duty, the amount of penalty liable to be paid by such person under this section shall be twenty-five per cent. of the penalty so determined;]

3[(iii) in the case of any other goods, to a penalty not exceeding the value of the goods, as declared by the exporter or the value as determined under this Act, whichever is the greater.]

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1. Subs. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 117, for "not exceeding the value of the goods or five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 14-5-2003).

2. Subs. by Act 20 of 2015, s. 84, for clause (ii) (w.e.f. 14-5-2015).

3. Subs. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 117, for clause (iii) (w.e.f. 14-5-2003).

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