ISLAMABAD: The federal government has expanded the list of goods for export to Afghanistan and through Afghanistan to Central Asian Republics without requirement of E-form and against Pakistan Rupee (PKR).
In this regard the ministry of commerce issued SRO176(I)/2022 dated February 04, 2022 to amend Export Policy Order 2020.
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As per the export policy order, export goods to Afghanistan and through Afghanistan to Central Asian Republics are allowed against Pakistan currency on filing of regular shipping bills without the requirement of E-form.
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Prior to the amendment, the allowed goods are included: fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat. However, after the amendment more number of goods have been added to the list, which included: rice; fish and fish products; poultry, meat and products; sugar confectionary and bakery products; fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants; oilcake and other solid residues; vegetable materials and vegetable waste; salt; cement; pharmaceuticals; matches; textile and textile articles; building stone; and surgical instruments.
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As per the Export Policy Order, 2021, the goods are not entitled to: zero rating of sales tax on taxable goods; rebate of central excise duty; and payment of drawback of customs duty.
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