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  • FBR notifies rules for duty free minimum value of imported goods

    FBR notifies rules for duty free minimum value of imported goods

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday notified rules for duty free minimum value of goods imported through courier and postal service.

    The FBR issued SRO 1109(I)/2020 to notify amendment to Customs Rules, 2001. The FBR previously issued draft rules through SRO 886(I)/2020 dated September 17, 2020.

    Through the latest SRO the FBR issued ‘Deminimis rules for imported goods’, which shall apply to the goods imported through post service and air courier only.

    “De minimis value’ means the value of goods up to five thousand rupees in terms of the provisions of Section 19C of the Customs Act, 1969.

    The FBR said that for the purpose of application of the provisions of Section 19C of the Customs Act, 1969, the value mentioned on label of the postal good or the courier receipt shall be considered as the declared value.

    Further, for conversion of invoice value into Pak Rupee, the postal or courier authorities shall take the official exchange rate of the previous day.

    The postal or courier authorities shall submit a separate list of goods along with invoices and other documents, if any, wherein the declared value is up to five thousand rupees.

    The customs authorities shall scrutinize the list and shall have the right to examine or detain any goods to verify the declared value or compliance to the requirement of any other law applicable thereon.

    The postal or courier authorities shall submit a consolidated monthly e-statement of all such clearance along with copies of invoice of the imported goods cleared under the rules to the concerned customs authorities for re-conciliation of the record.

  • Pak-Afghan Customs sign agreement for exchange of information

    Pak-Afghan Customs sign agreement for exchange of information

    ISLAMABAD: The customs authorities of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday signed an agreement for electronic exchange of information.

    The MoU has been signed on the directives of the Prime Minsiter. Tariq Huda, Member Customs Operations signed the MoU on behalf of Pakistan Customs and Khalilullah Salehzad, Director General, Afghan Customs Department signed on behalf of his country.

    Afghan Minister for Commerce and Industry Nisar Ahmed Ghoryani and the chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Javed Ghani was also present on the occasion.

    A statement said that on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan the customs authorities of the both sides regularly held meetings.

    Tariq Huda, Member Customs (Operations) highlighted the importance of the MoU and said that the exchange of information would reduce the cargo clearance time, which would help in improving import, export and transit trade.

    Besides, the agreement will help in preventing smuggling, said, adding that it will also reduce evasion of duty and taxes.

    Tariq Huda said that the both the countries had agreed to improve service delivery at the border crossing points.

    Afghan Commerce Minister declared the agreement as a milestone and said the bilateral trade between the two countries would grow.

    FBR chairman Javed Ghani said that the agreement would help the customs authorities in monitoring the movement of goods and transport.

    DG Afghan Customs the agreement will improve trade security.

    On the occasion, FBR chairman and Member Customs while talking to the business community said that facilities provided by the government of Pakistan at Torkham border helped in increasing the trade volume.

  • Kharlachi allowed export route for Afghanistan

    Kharlachi allowed export route for Afghanistan

    ISLAMABAD: Kharlachi border has been added to the list of borders for exports of goods from Pakistan to Afghanistan.

    The ministry of commerce on Monday issued SRO 1103(I)/2020 to make amendment into Export Policy Order 2020.

    After the amendment the export to Afghanistan and through Afghanistan to Central Asian Republics shall be allowed through export land routes i.e. Torkhan, Chaman and Ghulam Khan and Qamar Uddin Karez, Kharlachi.

    According to news reports, the Kharlachi border crossing in Kurram tribal district was reopened in July 2020 to trade with Afghanistan after remaining closed for four months.

    The border crossing was closed for bilateral trade after the outbreak of Covid-19.

    The formal trade was begun with Afghanistan through Kharlachi crossing, which was the nearest point with Kabul.

  • Gul Rehman posted as Chief Collector Balochistan

    Gul Rehman posted as Chief Collector Balochistan

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant reshuffling of officers within the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), appointing Gul Rehman, a BS-21 officer, as the new Chief Collector of Customs, Balochistan. This move is part of a broader set of transfers and postings aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Customs administration.

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  • Pakistan, Iran agree to increase working hours at borders

    Pakistan, Iran agree to increase working hours at borders

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iranian authorities at a meeting of the Joint Border Trade Committee (JBTC) have agreed to increase working hours at borders to boost bilateral trade, a statement said on Sunday.

    Both Pakistan and Iranian authorities agreed to increase working hours at Taftan-Mirjaveh, Mand-Pishin and Kohak-Panjgur borders with mutual to boost bilateral trade.

    MCC Appraisement and Facilitation, Quetta successfully conducted 8th Joint Border Trade Committee (JBTC) Between Pakistan and Iran on 20th & 21st October 2020 in Quetta.

    Last meeting was held in November 2019 at Zahidan, Seestan & Balochistan (Iran).

    The 8th JBTC meeting was attended by 16 Provincial and Federal government departments and Abdul Waheed Marwat, Collector MCC A&F, Quetta was Head of the delegation from Pakistan side.

    The Iranian delegation was headed by Mrs Mandana Zanganeh, Deputy Governor Economic Affairs Seestan & Balochistan, Iran.

    Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, Governor Balochistan graced the closing ceremony on October 21, 2020 and appreciated the work and performance of Pakistan Customs for organizing the meeting.

    The Iranian delegates also expressed great satisfaction on efforts taken by Pakistan Customs.

    The Iranian side was convinced to lift ban on export of Pakistani Kinnow (Oranges) and a bilateral Committee was formed to address the issues of transporters from both sides.

    This successful event has proved that Pakistan Customs can not only act as a law enforcement agency but lead agency in facilitation of trade and economic activities, the statement said.

  • Customs launches investigation into clearance of automotive spare parts at lower values

    Customs launches investigation into clearance of automotive spare parts at lower values

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has launched investigation against officers for allowing clearance of automotive spare parts at lower values.

    Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement & Facilitation (West) constituted a committee to ascertain the role of examining and assessment officers in clearance and assessment of spark plug, bearings and parts thereof at lower values without taking into consideration constituent material in case of spark plugs and without proper application of valuation ruling in case of ball bearing and parts thereof.

    The committee is comprised of officers including Zubair Shah, Additional Collector (Headquarters), Ms. Arma Hassan, Deputy Director and Ms. Quratulain Ramay, Assistant Collector.

    The committee has been direct to finalize its report by first week of November 2020 and give recommendations including names of the delinquent officers to proceed further in the matter.

    Sources in Pakistan Customs said that large scale under invoicing and mis declaration had been detected on the clearance of imported automotive spare parts.

    They said that customs collectorates had issued guidelines to examination and assessment staff to ensure true and correct value to be applied while allowing clearance of spare parts, including ball bearing and spark plugs.

    On the other hand Pakistan Automobile Spare Parts Importers & Dealers Association (PASPIDA) issued a statement on Saturday criticizing customs authorities for harassing importers.

    Muhammad Shaheen, Acting Secretary, PASPIDA, while referring to several complaints received from PASPIDA members, said that Customs Authorities at Karachi Port have unusually held bearing consignments and were unnecessarily lingering customs procedures which were resulting in causing heavy demurrages, detention, wharfage and other losses to customers’ account.

    In a statement issued, PASPIDA Secretary said that the Customs Authorities are taking undue time in all steps of clearance; examination, appraisement and adjudication (if applicable). “We have received many complaints of unfair examination reports, which are made to pressurize importers and put their matters in contravention. The attitude of custom authorities towards our importers is disrespectful and all sorts of tactics to harass importers are being used,” he added.

    Muhammad Shaheen stated that Customs Authorities were also harassing Bearing Importers whose goods are not at the port but have been cleared in the past. “We have also received complaints of phone calls to importers with threat of criminal proceeding if they do not show up at custom house and submit the recovery amount.”

    He urged the Customs Authorities to stop this blackmailing and even if there was an issue in the clearances done in past, they should issue show cause to importers instead of threatening them by making phone calls, and also investigate internally their own examiners and appraisers who cleared the goods.

    “This unnecessary hold and harassment must stop. It has already caused losses and has become a major reason for mental torture to importers and it will only cause more trouble, if prolonged further.” Secretary PASPIDA opined that this was all being done by some powerful people involved in bearing trade in order to sabotage the entire bearings business in Pakistan, wipe out competition and pave way for smuggling.

    He requested Chairman FBR & Chief Collector to take this matter seriously by acting strictly against concerned ACs/DCs/Appraisers and all those involved in harassing Bearing Importers and delaying bearings’ Customs Clearance.

  • Customs announces auction of confiscated diesel oil

    Customs announces auction of confiscated diesel oil

    The Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Regional Office, Multan, has officially announced the auction of seized high-speed diesel scheduled to take place on October 28, 2020.

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  • Customs official awarded ‘dismissal from service’ for misconduct

    Customs official awarded ‘dismissal from service’ for misconduct

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday awarded major penalty of ‘dismissal from service’ upon a customs official on the charges of misconduct.

    An office order issued by the FBR stated that disciplinary proceedings under Government Servants

    (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973 were initiated against Riaz-ul-Haq, Inspector (BS-16), Model Customs Collectorate (Enforcement & Compliance), Lahore on October 28, 2014 on account of his unauthorized absence from duty since April 02, 2014.

    Ms. Ammara Durrani, the then Deputy Collector (PCS/BS-18), MCC (Appraisement), Lahore was appointed as Inquiry Officer to conduct inquiry on various acts of gross “Misconduct” as prescribed in Rule 3(b) of the Government Service (E&D) Rules, 1973.

    The Inquiry Officer submitted her inquiry report April 15, 2015, according to which the charge leveled against the accused officer has been established.

    A show cause notice was issued on August 01, 2016 to the accused officer and he was also called for personal hearing by the Authorized Officer on September 10, 2020.

    After considering the charge framed in the charge sheet, inquiry report and other documentary evidences, the Authorized Officer is of the considered opinion that the accused officer has been found guilty of “Misconduct” under rules 3(b) of the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973 and recommended to the Member (Admn)/ Authority to impose upon the accused officer the major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” under Rule 4(1)(b)(iv) of the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973.

    The Member (Admn) FBR being Authority in this case, after having considered all aspects of the case and the recommendations of the Authorized Officer has therefore, imposed the major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” upon Riaz-ul-Haq, Inspector 3 with immediate effect.

    The period of his unauthorized absence from duty from 02.04.2014 onwards is treated as Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) without pay as admissible under the rules.

    He shall have the right of Appeal as admissible in the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977.

  • FBR invites applications for 322 vacant posts in Pakistan Customs

    FBR invites applications for 322 vacant posts in Pakistan Customs

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has invited job applications for vacant posts (BPS-01 to BPS-14) at various collectorates/directorates of Pakistan Customs. The last date for submission of applications is October 27, 2020.

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  • MCC Gwadar announces vehicle auction on October 20 at Turbat

    MCC Gwadar announces vehicle auction on October 20 at Turbat

    KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Gwadar announced auction of confiscated vehicles to be held on October 20, 2020 at Customs Station Turbat.

    Following vehicles to be presented for the auction:

    1. Zamyad, Reg No. NAZPL 140BJ-0499955, Engine No. Z24-764716Z, Model Nil.
    2. Zamyad, Reg No. LSB-522, Chassis No. NAZPL 140BD0363485, Engine No. Z24-649923-Z, Model Nil.
    3. Zamyad, Reg No. LSB-1316, Chassis No NAZPL 140TBN268162, Engine No. Z24-561191-Z, Model Nil.
    4. Zamyad, Reg No. KC-613, Chassis No. NAZPL 140TH0465549, Engine No. Z242733532, Model Nil.
    5. Zamyad, Reg No. KC-3377, Chassis No. NAZPL 140TJ0505334, Engine No. Y247703972, Model Nil.
    6. Zamyad Reg No. KCHM-3022, Chassis No. NAZPL 140TBN260234, Engine No. Z24-553099Z, Model Nil.
    7. Zamyad, Reg No. ABZ-231, Chassis No. NAZPL 14TH0476773, Engine No. Z24-24739927Z, Model Nil.
    8. Mazda Titan, Reg No. LSB-3784, Chassis No. WGFAT-124994, Engine No. 222330, Model Nil.
    9. Zamyad, Reg No. LSA-853, Chassis No. NAZPL 140BJ0499061, Engine No. Z24763374Z, Model Nil.
    10. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No FJ 75-0075357, Engine No. Not traceable, Model Nil.
    11. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0038226, Engine no. 3F 118769, Model Nil.
    12. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0043421, Engine No. 3F 0128378, Model Nil.
    13. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0074709, Engine No. 3F0218744, Model Nil.
    14. Zamyad, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. NAZPL 140 TB N 250960, Engine No. Z 24-544775 Z, Model Nil.
    15. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No FJ 75-0040747, Engine No. 3F 0162102, Model Nil.
    16. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0043119, Engine No. 3F 0064875, Model Nil.
    17. Toyota Stout Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. RK 110-617464, Engine No. 2227108, Model Nil.
    18. Toyota Stout Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. RK 110-010427, Engine No. 1871505, Model Nil.
    19. Zamyad, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No NAZPL 140 TB M 23212, Engine No. Z 24-523886 Z, Model Nil.
    20. Zamyad, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No NAZPL 140 TE 0378988, Engine No. Z 24-668585 Z, Model Nil.
    21. Zamyad, Reg no. Nil, Chassis No. NAZPL 140 TB 0319839, Engine No. Z24-603899 Z, Model Nil.
    22. Toyota Stout Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. Rk 110-615418, Engine No. 1810486, Model Nil.