11. Classification and valuation by proper officer of customs

( 1)

A proper officer of customs may, in respect of any dutiable or uncustomed goods

{a)

determine the class of goods to which such dutiable or uncustomed goods belong; and

{b)

value, weigh, measure or otherwise examine, or cause to be valued, weighed, measured or otherwise examined such dutiable or uncustomed goods, for the purpose of ascertaining the customs duty leviable thereon.

All necessary operations relating to the valuation, weighing, measuring or examination of dutiable or uncustomed goods shall be performed by or at the expense of the owner thereof or his agent:

When a valuation of any goods has been made by a proper officer of customs, such valuation shall be presumed to be correct until the contrary is proved.

Any person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the proper officer of customs under subsection (1) as to whether any particular goods are or are not included in a class of goods appearing in an order made under subsection ( 1) of section 9 or with the valuation, weighing, measuring or examining of any goods may pay the customs duty levied under protest.

Where customs duty has been paid under protest, the proper officer of customs shall, within 30 days of such payment being made, refer any question as to classification or valuation of goods to the Controller for his decision.