Category: Pakistan Customs

Pakistan Customs revises valuation ruling for drinking powder

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has issued Valuation Ruling No. 1516 for determination of duty and taxes at the time of clearance of imported food supplements (drinking powder), sources said on Wednesday.

The Directorate of Customs Valuation while issuing the valuation ruling dated February 18, 2021 stated that earlier the customs values of food supplements (drinking powder) were determined under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969 through Valuation Ruling No. 792/2016 dated January 11, 2016 read with Order in Revision No. 198/2016 dated June 15, 2016 and No. 176/2016 dated March 18, 2016.

It said that M/s. Nestle Pakistan and M/s. Unilever Pakistan had requested for re-determination of Customs values of the goods.

It further said that as the valuation ruling was very old and a considerable time had passed and significant variations in the international prices of food supplements (drinking powder) has taken place.

The directorate said that meetings were held on August 12, 2020 and October 13, 2020 with the stakeholders of the goods.

The importers/stakeholders were asked to submit documents so that customs values could be determined. The stakeholders were asked to provide following documents:

i. Invoice of import during last three months showing factual value.

ii. Websites, names and e-mail addresses of known foreign manufacturers of the item in question through which the actual current value can be ascertained.

iii. Copies of contracts made/Letter of Credit (LCs) opened during the last three months showing the value of items in question.

iv. Copies of sales tax invoices issued during last one year showing the difference in price (excluding duty and taxes) to substantiate their contention.

The directorate issued the following customs values (C&F) US$/kg:

01. Drinking Powders ‘Ovaltine’ in glass bottle: 3.66

02. Drinking Powder ‘Ovaltine’ in Plastic bottle: 3.28

03. Drinking Powder ‘Ovaltine’ in plastic bags/pouches: 3.12

04. Drinking Powder ‘Ovaltine’ in paper bag: 2.95

05. Drinking Powder’ Milo, Bournvita and Complan’ in plastic bottle: 4.43

06. Drinking Powder’ Milo, Bournvita and Complan’ in plastic bags/pouches: 3.62

07. Drinking Powder’ Milo, Bournvita and Complan’ in paper bags: 4.03

08. Drinking Powder ‘ Milo’ in tin pack: 4.63

09. Drinking Powder ‘Nesquick’ in plastic bottle: 3.92

10. Drinking Powder ‘Nesquick’ in paper bags: 4.90

11. Drinking Powder ‘Horlicks’ in plastic bottle: 3.75

12. Drinking Powder ‘Horlicks’ in paper bags: 3.60

13. Drinking Powder ‘Horlicks’ in glass bottle: 4.20

14. Drinking Powder ‘Milo’ in bulk packing (25kg or above): 2.90

The directorate said that above values do not apply to the imports made directly made by the multinational companies from their sister concerns. Such consignments shall be assessed in accordance with provisions of Section 25 of Customs Act, 1969 and kept under close watch.

Any anomaly observed may be taken cognizance of and reported to the directorate.

February 25, 2021
FBR issues fresh customs valuation for mobile phones

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh customs values of mobile phone devices for the determination of duty and tax, sources said on Tuesday.

The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued valuation advice dated February 18, 2021, in respect of mobile phone devices to determine assessable customs values of mobile phone devices.

The directorate said that customs values as given in column 7 of the attached images may be considered for the purpose of assessment of duty and taxes.

These values will also be relevant for assessment and proceedings under SRO 1455(I)/2018 and SRO 1456(I)/2018 both dated November 29, 2018 read with Customs General Order No. 06/2018 dated November 29, 2018.

The directorate further said that the enclosed list is not exhaustive; however, mostly traded brands and models as provided by Mobile Phone Importers and Manufacturers Association (MPIMA).

For assessment of brands and models which are imported in commercial quantity but are not included in the enclosed annexure, the clearance collectorate have been advised to assess those under Section 81 of the Customs Act, 1969 and then forward a reference to the directorate for final determination of values thereof.

It further said that where in the enclosed annexure, type approval is not given or is under process, clearance collectorate shall fulfill the regulatory requirements pertaining for type approval/certificate of compliance from PTA first as envisaged under the law.

It is pertinent to mention that the valuation advice will be regularly updated and issued accordingly.

Following is the fresh customs valuation for mobile phone devices:

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February 24, 2021
Promotion committees formed for Customs officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday constituted department promotion and selection committees for making recommendation for promotions and selections of Customs officials.

A notification issued by the FBR stated that in pursuance of Establishment Division’s concurrence conveyed vide OM No. 13/16/2015-R.IV dated February 12, 2021, the following departmental promotion/selection committees in respect of posts in BS-17 to BS-18, BS-16 to BS-17 and BS-11 to BS-16 for Pakistan Customs Service / Customs field formation have been constituted for making recommendations to the appointing authority for promotions and selection:

For post in BS-16 to BS-17 and BS-17 to BS-18:

01. Member (Admn/HRM)(BS-21), Chairman

02. Chief HRMC BS-20, Member

03. Chief F&C BS-20, Member

04. Secretary HRMC Concerned BS-18/19: Member

05. Secretary Litigation concerned: Co-opted Member

For post in BS-11 to BS-16

01. Chief (HRMC) BS-20: Chairman

02. Secretary (HRMC-1) BS-19: Member

03. Secretary (HRMC concerned) BS-19: Member

04. Secretary Litigation concerned: Co-opted member

The FBR said that the instant notification would supersede all previous office orders/notification for promotions / selections in respect of BS-11 to BS-18 of Pakistan Customs Service /Customs field formations.

February 22, 2021
FBR chairman assures customs agents of expeditious consignment clearance

KARACHI: Mohammad Javed Ghani, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday assured the customs clearing agents of expeditious consignment clearance by deputing additional staff at the customs station.

Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) in a statement said that in order to resolve certain issues relating to exports and imports the delegation of the association led by its President Wasiq Hussain Khan, General Secretary Mehmood ul Hasan Awan, Former President and Chief Coordinator Export Mohammad Amin Essani and Former General Secretary Arshad Khurshid held a meeting with the FBR Chairman Mohammad Javed Ghani at Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi.

This meeting was also attended by the honorable Chief Collector South (Appraisement & Facilitation) Madam Surriya Ahmed Butt and Chief Collector South (Enforcement & Compliance) Dr. Saifuddin Junejo, wherein the agenda points submitted by the KCAA was discussed in details.

The FBR Chairman gave a very patient hearing to the problems being faced by the Customs Agents. The delegation of Karachi Customs Agents Association is very much appreciated of the sympathetic attitude of the Chairman FBR.

He issued instructions with regards to the agenda points as highlighted by KCAA, which are as under:

Shortage of Staff. It was assured that sufficient number of staff will be deputed by the FBR at all Collectorate in order to avoid delay in the clearance of import and export consignments.

In order to avoid long delay in the process of contravention with regard to the export shipments. The Chairman FBR instructed to expedite the process of contravention meanwhile the adjudication of exports shipment would be finalized within the Export Collectorate instead of forwarding to Adjudication Collectorate.

Formation of Joint Committees: Upon request of KCAA, the Honorable Chairman approved that under the supervision of Chief Collectors joint committees should be formed comprising of Customs Officials including two representatives of Karachi Customs Agents Association respectively in each committee, in order to address issues being faced by the trade.

It was also decided that once a month meeting of the said joint committees will be arranged by the collectorate.

Regarding blocking of Customs Agents Licenses, the worthy Chairman directed to the concerned quarter that matter should be reviewed in the meeting of joint committee on merit, in order to avoid unnecessary blocking of customs agent’s license until and unless the customs agents proved guilty after final decision by the concerned authorities.

KCAA grateful for the positive attitude and certainly appreciate for the prompt decisions taken by the worthy Chairman FBR for the betterment of our beloved country’s economy.

February 22, 2021
Pakistan Customs impounds non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has impounded non-duty paid motor vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion during first seven months (July – January) of the current fiscal year, said a spokesman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday.

The seizure of non-duty paid motor vehicles registered growth around 66 percent as the customs authorities seized motor vehicles worth Rs6.8 billion in the same period of the last fiscal year.

The customs authorities confiscated smuggled goods worth Rs35 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of 59 percent when compared with Rs22 billion in the corresponding months of the last fiscal year. It is pertinent to mention that the total seizures during the last fiscal year was Rs36 billion.

Giving the details of the seizure, the spokesman said that the customs authorities seized smuggled betel nuts amounting Rs3.4 billion during July – January 2020/2021, which was 105 percent higher than the seizer of in the same period of the last fiscal year.

A growth of 28 percent has been recorded in seizure of smuggled clothes and 70 percent rise recorded in illicit cigarettes.

The customs authorities confiscated auto parts worth Rs492 million, recording 113 percent growth than the last fiscal year.

Pakistan Customs seized high speed diesel worth Rs899 million and jewellery worth Rs271 million during the period under review.

The spokesman added that in its ongoing crackdown against sales of smuggled petroleum products through illegal fuel stations, the customs authorities sealed around 2000 petrol pumps.

February 21, 2021

Customs intelligence announces auction of vehicles, goods on Feb 26

KARACHI: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation – Customs has announced auction of motor vehicles and general goods to be held on February 26, 2021 at DG I&I Customs, PECHS, Karachi.

Following are vehicles and goods that will be presented for the auction:

S.No.	Description of Vehicles/Goods	Quantity	Location
1	Mercedes Benz Car, Reg. No. AAJ-106, Model-2001 Chassis No. WDB2100372A189414 Color Grey	One	SITE
2	BMW 760Li Car, Reg. No. BCP-523, Model-2002 Chassis No. WBAGN62000DE55455, H.P. 4400cc Color White	One	SITE
3	BMW 530i Car Reg. No. LZG-105, Model-2004 Chassis No. WBANA72034B789793, H.P 1995cc Color White	One	SITE
4	Toyota Premio Car, Reg.No.GP-0595, Model 2004 Chassis No. ZZT240-5029478 H.P 1800cc Color Pearl White	One	SITE
5	Toyota Surf Jeep, Reg.No.BG-3400, Model-1997 Chassis No.VZN185-9000421, H.P.3400cc	One	SITE
6	Toyota Mark X Car, Reg.No.AMQ-020, Model-2006 Chassis No.GRX121-3001124, H.P.3000CC, Color Pearl White	One	SITE
7	Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep, Reg: No.BF-7787, Model-1998 Chassis No.UZJ100-0002349 H.P. 4663cc Color Pearl White	One	SITE
8	Toyota Estima Van, Reg.No.EA-5321, Model-2002 Chassis No.ACR40-0033291, Horse Power 2400cc Color Silver	One	SITE
9	Toyota Marks-X Car Reg No.ASP-663 Model 2005 Chassis No.GRX121-1005188 color pearl white H.P 2994 CC	One	Office
10	Honda Civic Car Reg No.AKY-342 Model 2003 Chassis No.JHMES56804S201499 color Black H.P 1500 CC	One	Office
11	Toyota Marks-X Car Reg No.AKE-250 Model 2010 Chassis No.GRX133-6000941 color pearl white H.P 3500 CC	One	Office
12	Toyota Marks-X Car Reg No.BBF-001 Model 2005 Chassis No.GRX120-0045540 color pearl white H.P 2499 CC	One	Office
13	Honda Civic Car Hybrid Reg No.BED-504 Model 2008 Chassis No.JHMFD46208S202135 color Black H.P 1330 CC	One	Office
14	Toyota Marks-X Car Reg No.ARN-690 Model 2005 Chassis No.GRX120-0021588 color Silver H.P 2500 CC	One	Office
15	Toyota Surf Jeep Reg. No. BG-0235 Model 2001 Chassis No.VZN185-9047191 color White H.P 3378 CC	One	Office
16	Toyota Surf Jeep Reg. No. ABC-600 Model 2000 Chassis No.KZN185-9022690 color Silver H.P 2982 CC	One	Office
17	Toyota Prado Jeep, Reg No. WAA-225, Model 1996 Chassis No.Vzj95-0001689 Color Blue H.P 3378 CC	One	SITE
18	Honda Civic (Reborn) Hybrid Car Reg No. AQD-617, Model 2006, Chassis No.FD3-1101013 Color Silver H.P 1300 CC	One	SITE
19	Toyota Mark-X Car Reg No. LED-14-7246, Model 2005, Chassis No.GRX121-1005846 color Pearl White H.P 3000 CC	One	SITE
20	Toyota Prado Jeep (without number plate) Model 2002 Chassis No.RZJ95-0056190 Color Pearl White H.P 2700 CC	One	SITE
21	Toyota Mark-X Car Reg No. ASP-663, Model 2005, Chassis No.GRX121-1001181 Color Pearl White H.P 3000 CC	One	SITE
22	Suzuki Swift Car Reg No. AYH-707, Model 2005, Chassis No.ZC11S-152546 Color Pearl White H.P 1240 CC	One	SITE
23	Mercedes Benz (E-300), Reg No.AZC-955 Model 2009 Chassis No. WDD2120542A078371 Color Black H.P 3000 CC	One	SITE
24	Toyota Corolla X Reg No. AGS-666, Model 2001, Chassis No. NZE124-3003485 Color White H.P 1500 CC	One	SITE
25	Suzuki Swift Reg No. BFP-330, Model 2005 Chassis No. ZC11S-153137 Color Pearl White, H.P 1300 CC	One	SITE
26	Mercedes Benz, bearing Reg No. ATL-999 Model 2006 Chassis No. WDB2110772B024601 Color White H.P 2000 CC	One	SITE
27	Suzuki Swift Car Reg No. BCF-996, Chassis No.ZC11S-166252, 1300CC , Model 2006, Color Silver	One	SITE
28	i. Plastic Zips ii. Bicycle China Origin (20 Bags) iii. File Cover iv. Trunnion Bush (Spare Parts) 12.7×12.7×8.5 cm v. Envelop vi. Bus Tyres vii. Car Tyres viii. Bicycle Tyres ix. HMD Motorcycle Wheel Chain Taiwan Origin x. DTO Bicycle Chain China Origin	249 Kgs 40 Pcs 200 Pcs 480 Pcs 20 Packets 05 Nos. 25 Nos. 1000 Nos. 400 Pcs 300 Pcs	SITE
29	Tyres Reconditioned (Different Brands and Assorted Size)	144 Nos.	SITE
30	Old and Used Window AC (F/O)	14 Pcs	SITE
31	i. AC (Window) F/O York Brand (75 Units) ii. AC (Standing) F/O York Brand (10 Units)	85 Units	SITE

February 19, 2021

FBR transfers BS-20 Customs officers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified transfers and postings of BS-20 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect and until further orders.

The FBR notified transfers and postings of following PCS officers:

01. Abdul Qadir Memon (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) on return from NDU (awaiting posting), has been posted as Collector, Model Customs Collectorate, Hyderabad.

02. Asif Saeed Khan Lughmani (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Adjudication), Islamabad from the post of Chief, Domain Team (IT-Customs), Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.

03. Muhammad Adnan Akram (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Customs Wing, FederalBoard of Revenue (HQ),Islamabad from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Adjudication), Islamabad.

04. Amer Rashid Sheikh (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Domain Team(IT-Customs), Federal Board ofRevenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Collector, Model CustomsCollectorate, Hyderabad.

The FBR said that the officers who are drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on the new place of posting.

February 19, 2021
Customs agents express concern over delay in consignment clearance

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has expressed concerns over delay in consignment clearance due to shortage of customs officials.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association said that it had already informed the customs collectorates regarding the alarming situation that has been created due to shortage of staff for clearance of consignments at custom stations i.e. Model Customs Collectorate Appraisement & Facilitation of East, West, AFU Port Qasim and Exports.

Unnecessary delay of several days is being faced by the trade in the clearance of their consignments incurring additional cost to traders.

KCAA highlighted the following issues:

• The appraisement staff is quite busy attending file work, PRV, AIB, RND, Audit, FTO, Tribunal and hearings in the Court of Law on regular basis.

• Most of the Goods declarations remain in queue for two to three days before being assigned to the appropriate officers i.e. A/O if the same goods declaration mark to examination.

• Thereafter it takes more two to three days for grounding and examination.

• After examination it takes further two to three days for the Good declaration to be opened by the assessment officer.

• There is only one examiner posted for examination at all three sheds at Air Freight Unit causing severe delays for clearance of by air consignments which are often urgent in nature.

• Dilemma is that the concerned AC/DC are over burden by multiple charges and are busy with file work i.e. board’s issues, audit and recovery etc. and unable to pay their full attention towards the group monitoring and hearing.

The association pointed out that in this current era of devaluation of our currency most of the items being imported are raw materials that are imported by the industries for subsequent exportation after processing.

If the current situation of shortage of staff is not dealt with it may results in loss of export orders, foreign exchange and may bring dreadful repute to our country in the international market.

It suggested that the powers of Section 203 of Customs Act 1969 and increase the free period time for import consignments because due to late completion of goods declaration traders are suffering unnecessary heavy losses in terms of shipping line container detention & port demurrage charges while the same amount is being remitted by the terminal operators and shipping companies to their principal foreign offices in shape of foreign exchange.

The association urged the prime minister and FBR chairman to issue necessary instruction to depute sufficient number of staff at all collectorate.

The association also suggested a separate dedicated Law Department may be established and the staff posted therein be assigned to attend the hearings of the cases and other court related matters.

February 18, 2021
Illicit cigarettes worth Rs549 million confiscated in seven months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has confiscated non-duty paid cigarettes worth Rs549 million during first seven months of the current fiscal year, a statement said on Sunday.

A spokesman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that over 7.1 million sticks of illegal cigarettes had been confiscated during the period under review.

The spokesman said that the FBR had issued instructions to field formation of Inland Revenue and Pakistan Customs to accelerate their efforts against smuggled and non-duty paid cigarettes.

The FBR chairman issued instructions to both the field formations in this regard.

In the anti-smuggling efforts to prevent movement of illegal cigarettes the Intelligence and Investigation of Inland Revenue had conducted 65 operations. In these operations, the IR authorities confiscated 44.827 million sticks of cigarettes worth Rs95.51 million. Out of these amount the authorities had recovered Rs2.2 million and remaining amount was in litigation before the court.

The FBR chairman had directed the tax authorities to expand the anti-smuggling operation across the country.

The customs authorities have been issued special instructions for enhancing vigilance at sea ports, air ports and dry ports to prevent smuggling of illicit cigarettes.

The spokesman said that the customs authorities had recovered huge quantity of non-duty paid cigarettes on the basis of information.

The spokesman further said that in order to avoid misuse auction process, the FBR had imposed complete ban on auction of confiscated cigarettes.

February 15, 2021
FBR transfers customs officers of BS-17-18

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced transfers and posting of BS-17 and BS-18 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect until further orders.

The FBR notified transfers and postings of following officers:

01. Mrs. Saher Yasir (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Directorate of IPR Enforcement (Central), Lahore from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate of IPR Enforcement (North), Islamabad.

02. Syed Ali Akbar Zaidi (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Lahore from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate of IPR Enforcement (Central), Lahore.

03. Amjad Hussain Rajper (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Quetta from the post of Deputy Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of Enforcement and Compliance, Quetta.

04. Ms. Maryam Khalid (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, DirectorateGeneral of Intelligence &Investigation, FBR, Islamabad from the post of Deputy Collector, Model Customs Collectorate, Islamabad.

05. Muhammad Zohaib (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Collector, Model CustomsCollectorate of Enforcement andCompliance, Quetta from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate ofIntelligence & Investigation, FBR,Quetta.

06. Ali Asad (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Directorate ofIntelligence & Investigation, FBR,Karachi from the post of Deputy Collector, ModelCustoms Collectorate ofAppraisement and Facilitation(East), Karachi.

07. Majid Hussain Gaad (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-17) has been transferred and posted as Assistant Director, Directorate ofIntelligence & Investigation, FBR,Karachi from the post of Assistant Collector, ModelCustoms Collectorate,Islamabad.

08. Beenish Rasheed (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-17) has been transferred and posted as Assistant Collector, ModelCustoms Collectorate, Islamabad from the post of Assistant Collector, ModelCustoms Collectorate ofAppraisement and Facilitation,Faisalabad.

09. Hafizah Laraib Ghaffar (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-17) has been transferred and posted as Assistant Director, Directorate of IPR Enforcement (Central), Islamabad from the post of Assistant Collector, Model Customs Collectorate, Islamabad.

10. Asad Aleem (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-17) has been transferred and posted as Assistant Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement and Facilitation (East), Karachi from the post of Assistant Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of Exports, Custom House, Karachi.

The FBR said that the Officers who are drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on the new place of posting.

February 11, 2021