Section 116

116. Evidence of origin of goods imported by sea.—

In the case of goods brought into India by sea, evidence of the port of shipment shall, in a prosecution for an offence under this Act or under clause (b) of section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) relating to the confiscation of goods under clause (d) of section 111 and notified by the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 11 of the said Act for the protection of trademarks relating to the import of goods, be prima facie evidence of the place or country in which the goods were made or produced.