Duty exempted on import of medical equipments for prevention, treatment of COVID

Duty exempted on import of medical equipments for prevention, treatment of COVID

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday exempted customs duty, regulatory duty and additional customs duty on import of medical instruments and equipments for prevention and treatment of COVID pandemic.

The FBR issued SRO 1251(I)/2020 dated November 23, 2020 to exempt whole of customs duty, regulatory duty and additional customs duty on import of around 61 items. The exemption has been granted on import of such goods with effect from October 04, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Following goods are exempted from customs duty, regulatory duty and additional customs duty:

01. Real-time PCR system (standard 96-well plate and 0.2ml tubes format, 5 channel)

02. Biosafety cabinet

03. Auto Clave 50 liter capacity

04. Multi channel pipette (0.5 – 10 ul)

05. Single channel pipette

06. Multi channel pipette 20-200 ml

07. Vacuum fold

08. Micro Centrifuge (Non-refrigerated, Rotor capacity 12X 1.5/2.0ml vessles, 2XPCR strip, Max. Speed: 12, 100 x g (13,400 rpm)

09. PCR cabinet (HEPA filter system, UV and white light)

10. Real-time PCR kit for the detection of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)

11. Viral RNA Extraction Kit and machine (Automatic Extractor)

12. VTM (Viral Transport Medium)

13. Dr Oligo Synthesizer

14. Refrigrator/freezer (-20C)

15. Vortex Machine

16. Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine (Rotor capacity 1.5ml x 24, max. speed 14000 rpm)

17. UPS (6 KVA)

18. Tyvek Suits

19. N-95

20. Biohazard bags (18 liters)

21. PAPR (Powdered Air Purifying respirators)

22. Multimode ventilator with air compressor

23. Vital sign monitor with 21BP and ETco2 two Temp.

24. ICU motorized patient bed with side cabinet and over bed table

25. Syringe infusion pump

26. Infusion pump

27. Electric suction machine

28. Defibrillator

29. X-Ray Mobile Machine

30. Simple Nebulizer

31. Ultrasound machine

32. Noninvasive BIPAP

33. ECG Machine

34. Pulse Oximeters

35. Ripple Mattress

36. Blood gas analyzer

37. AMBU Bag

38. Nitrile Gloves

39. Latex Gloves

40. Goggles

41. Face Shields

42. Gum Boots

43. Mackintosh bed sheets

44. Surgical Masks

45. Air Ways

46. Diaflow

47. Disposable Nebulizer Mask Kit

48. ECG Electrodes

49. ETT Tube (Endotracheal Tubes) All sizes

50. Humidifier Disposable Flexible

51. IV Cannula all sizes

52. IV Chambers

53. Oxygen Recovery Kit

54. Padded Sheets

55. Stomach Tube

56. Stylet for Endotracheal Tube

57. Suction Tube control valve

58. Tracheostomy Tube 7, 7.5, 8

59. Ventilator Circuit

60. Ventury Masks

61. Disposable shoes over (water proof)