Part X

Duties and Drawbacks—General Provisions

General provisions relating to imported goods

Forfeiture for breach of certain conditions.
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Where—
a
any imported goods have been relieved from customs or excise duty chargeable by reference to their importation or have been charged with duty at a reduced rate; and
b
any condition or other obligation required to be complied with in connection with the relief or with the charge of duty at that rate is not complied with,
the goods shall be liable to forfeiture.
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The provisions of this section shall apply whether or not any undertaking , security or other guarantee has been given for compliance with the condition or obligation or for the payment of the duty payable apart therefrom, and the forfeiture of any goods under this section shall not affect any liability of any person who has given any such undertaking , security or other guarantee.
Words in s. 124(1)(a) substituted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (c. 22), s. 57(1)(a), Sch. 7 para. 95(2) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2020/1449, reg. 3 and 2020 c. 26, Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)); S.I. 2020/1642, reg. 4(a)
Words in s. 124(2) substituted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (c. 22), s. 57(1)(a), Sch. 7 para. 95(3) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2020/1449, reg. 3 and 2020 c. 26, Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)); S.I. 2020/1642, reg. 4(a)