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  • Iran, Afghan shipments to require certificate of origin

    Iran, Afghan shipments to require certificate of origin

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has drafted law to make mandatory the certificate of origin on shipments originated from Iran and Afghanistan.

    According to information received on Saturday, Pakistan Customs has proposed amendments to Customs Rules, 2001 related to imports.

    It is proposed that it would be made mandatory for shipments originating from Iran and Afghanistan and arriving through land customs-station, the certificate of origin issued by the relevant Iranian Government agency and by Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry respectively.

    For shipments originating from UAE and China (excluding imports under PTA and FTA regime) certificate of origin shall be uploaded for shipments of fabric (all types i.e. finished, unfinished and grey etc.) and artificial jewellery originating from UAE and China (excluding import under PTA and FTA regime) certificate of origin issued by the manufacturer.

    It will be made mandatory for the importer, in terms of clause (aa) of section 79 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) to upload following documents with every declaration in relation to each consignments, namely:-

    — master bill of lading and house bill of lading or master airway bill and house airway bill as the case may be;

    — commercial invoice;

    — letter of credit or bank contract;

    — packing list — container-wise in case of containerized cargo and package wise in case of miscellaneous goods consignments;

    — previous chemical analysis and lab test report, if any;

    — mill test certificate issued by the manufacturer in case of prime quality steel product;

    — certification as per requirement of Import Policy Order;

    — PTA or FTA certificate of origin, if claimed;

    — and any other documents or requirements specified by the Board from time to time.

    Pakistan Customs seizes arms from Afghan vehicle
  • FBR launches customs duty calculator

    FBR launches customs duty calculator

    In a bid to simplify the customs clearance process and provide greater transparency to traders, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a user-friendly Customs Duty Calculator. This online tool is designed to assist traders in assessing and calculating customs duties for their consignments, streamlining the overall clearance procedure.

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  • Pakistan Customs seizes arms from Afghan vehicle

    Pakistan Customs seizes arms from Afghan vehicle

    Pakistan Customs has successfully seized a cache of arms and ammunition from an Afghan registered import vehicle at Torkham station, as announced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday.

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  • Customs clears first mango consignment under TIR

    Customs clears first mango consignment under TIR

    Pakistan Customs has successfully cleared the first consignment of mangoes bound for Moscow, Russia, under the International Transportation of Goods – TIR Convention.

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  • Qadir Memon posted as chief collector enforcement south

    Qadir Memon posted as chief collector enforcement south

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced significant transfers and postings in the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), affecting key positions in Karachi. Abdul Qadir Memon, a seasoned BS-20 officer of the PCS, has been appointed as the Chief Collector, Enforcement (South), Karachi.

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  • Pakistan Customs intimates WeBOC downtime

    Pakistan Customs intimates WeBOC downtime

    Pakistan Customs has announced a temporary suspension of the Web-Based One Customs (WeBOC) system, the online platform used for the clearance of goods.

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  • FBR constitutes committee for penalty on non-compliance of invoice, packing lists

    FBR constitutes committee for penalty on non-compliance of invoice, packing lists

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday constituted a committee to formulate parameters for imposing penalties against non-compliance of invoice and packing list.

    A spokesman said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a committee of senior Customs officers to formulate rules to implement Section 156(I) of the Customs Act, 1969, which was amended through the Finance Act, 2021.

    The spokesman said that provision of law prescribes certain penalties for not placing invoice, packing list inside the container or failure to attach or upload mandatory documents with the goods declaration (GD).

    The committee will formulate rules to develop parameters to specify the person and circumstances in which the penalty prescribed for non-placement of invoice and packing list shall be imposed.

    The committee will also identity different types of GDs and prescribe documents that are considered mandatory for submission along with those GDs.

    FBR has explained that the rules will be notified in due course of time and till framing of rules, no action shall be taken in this matter.

    FBR has assured the trade bodies that the subject provisions will be applicable only after notification of rules by FBR.

    Meanwhile the earlier practice will be continued by the Customs field formations. Moreover, after submission of draft rules by the committee, FBR will publish these draft rules on the FBR website for seeking input from all stakeholders before implementing the same.

  • Additional customs duty at 7% slapped on imports under tariff slab of 30% and above

    Additional customs duty at 7% slapped on imports under tariff slab of 30% and above

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the imposition of additional customs duty (ACD) ranging from 2% to 7% on specific imports falling under various tariff slabs, with the new rates taking effect from July 1, 2021.

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  • Condition of bank guarantee, post dated cheque waived on temporary import

    Condition of bank guarantee, post dated cheque waived on temporary import

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday waived the condition of bank guarantee and pay order under temporary import against exempt sales tax and customs duty.

    The FBR issued SRO 847(I)/2021 to allow the persons availing facility of temporary importation for subsequent exportation to clear consignments without submitting bank guarantee or pay order. However, the persons shall require to submit indemnity bond or post dated cheque equivalent to the amount of payable duty and taxes.

    The FBR said that the export shall be processed subject to profiling by the Risk Management System, the Assistant Collector or the Deputy Collector, in charge of the export station, may examine goods being exported in case of specific information regarding the misuse of the facility with the permission of the collector and findings of the examination shall be uploaded in the system.

    The FBR further said that immediately after re-export of goods, the applicant shall produce evidence to the collector of customs concerned that the goods have been re-exported within the stipulated time period.

    On production of such evidence or declaration, the indemnity bond and post dated cheque submitted at the time of import shall be released.

  • FBR makes huge seizure of smartphones, drives at Islamabad Airport

    FBR makes huge seizure of smartphones, drives at Islamabad Airport

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday made a huge seizure of smartphones and drives worth Rs50 million at Islamabad International Airport.

    A FBR spokesman said that in line with the vision of Prime Minister and due focused approach against the menace of smuggling, FBR has seized 10 cartons and 06 bags lying unclaimed on a conveyer belt at Islamabad International Airport.

    The bags contained 25 Apple Macbooks, 235 Apple iPhones, 09 LG Thinq V50 smartphones, 200 SanDisk drives, 94 Lexar SSD drives, 217 SSD drives of difference brands, 40 Lexar SD RAMs, 20 Apples watches (Series 6), 30 Apple Air pods, 04 Apples iPad Pro (5th Generation), 12 Apple iPad (8th Generation), 10 Apple power adapters, 05 Apple USB Power adapters, 03 Apple HD TV devices,05 Honey Well dome cameras, 07 used cameras and other miscellaneous goods having market value of Rs.50 million.

    FBR will continue its counter smuggling drive to support local industry and to play its role in economic growth of the country.