‘E-AUCTION’ BY CHENNAI CUSTOMS

 

-                     Chennai Customs has launched internet auction cum tender of confiscated goods and uncleared cargo on 08-12-2003.

-                     20 e-auctions have been conducted and goods worth more than 7 crores have been disposed upto June 2004.

-                     ‘E-auction’ will be conducted from 1st to 15th of every month.

-                     A wide variety of goods worth crores of rupees will be put in the e-auction every month.

-                     List of lots available on ‘e-auction’ will be published in the website alongwith details of location on 22nd/23rd of every month..

-                     Physical inspection of lots available on ‘e-auction’ is in the last week of every month i.e., from 23rd/24th to the end of the month. 

-                     Registration is essential to participate in e-auction

-                     Procedures for Internet auction cum tender and application for registration can be downloaded from this website.

-                     The filled-in application form along with two stamp size photographs and a DD for Rs.5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) in favour of the Commissioner of Customs – Auction a/c payable at Chennai should be sent to the Superintendent of Customs, Internet Auction Unit, Ground Floor, Custom House, No.60 Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001.

-                     Immediately on receipt of the application user ID and password will be communicated which will enable the on line bidders to sign in and participate in the bidding on our e-auction. An identity card also will be provided which will enable the on line bidders to participate in the physical auctions too.

-                     Registrations can be withdrawn any time and on surrender of the identity cards a refund of Rs.4900/-  + interest applicable to SB accounts will be made.

-                     Registration of on line bidders is currently underway.

-                     Registration is open on all working days including the days of inspection and days of ‘e-auction’.

-                     In addition to the facilities of auto bidding  and e-tender the facility of physical tender is also available.

-                     Registration will entitle you to participate in all future Chennai Custom House Auctions – both Physical and Internet.