ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Peshawar, has officially declared an upcoming auction of motor vehicles scheduled for January 20, 2023.
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Transfers, postings of senior officers of BS-18 to BS-20 in Pakistan Customs
ISLAMABAD: Transfers and posting of senior officers of Pakistan Customs in BS-18 to BS-20 have been notified on Friday with immediate effect under further orders.
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Karachi shares 84pc of total duty collection in Pakistan
Karachi, the port city of Pakistan, has contributed over 84 per cent of customs duty collected at national level during fiscal year 2021-2022, official documents revealed.
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Pakistan Customs resolves classification of aluminum waste, scrap of auto parts
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has resolved the classification of aluminum waste and scrap of auto parts in a reference sent by Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi.
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Customs collectorates to facilitate trade till midnight on Dec 31
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday directed customs collectorates to facilitate trade in payment of duty and taxes till midnight on December 31, 2022.
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Customs launches operation against illegal cross-border foreign currency movement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has launched operation against illegal cross-border movement of foreign currency and other valuables.
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Customs appraising officer awarded major penalty for inefficiency
KARACHI: A customs appraising officers has been awarded major penalty and demoted to lower scale on the charges of inefficiency.
According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Syed Muhammad Fawad Ahmad, Appraising Officer Collectorate of Customs Exports (Port Muhammad Bin Qasim), Karachi through an order of inquiry dated August 02, 2022 on charge of inefficiency under Rules-3(a) of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.
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Muhammad Haris Ansari, Additional Collector (PCS/BS-19), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (PMBQ), Karachi was appointed as Inquiry Officer to scrutinize the conduct of accused officer.
The Inquiry Officer submitted inquiry report on October 07, 2022 concluded that the charge of inefficiency stand established against the accused under Rule-3(a) of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.
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Based on the findings and recommendations of the inquiry report, a Show Cause Notice dated October 18, 2022 was served upon the accused. The accused officer furnished his reply to Show Cause Notice, on October 29, 2022.
The Member (Admn/HR)/ Authority provided an opportunity of personal hearing to the accused on November 29, 2022.
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Whereas, the Member (Admn/HR)/ Authority after having gone through the available record of the case, the Inquiry Report, reply of the Show Cause Notice, and verbal submissions made by accused during the course of personal hearing. However the Authority has not agreed with recommendations of inquiry officer and, therefore, decided to impose a major penalty of “Reduction to a lower post and pay scale from the substantive or regular post, for a period of one year” under Rule-4(3)(b) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 upon Syed Muhammad Fawad Ahmad, Appraising officer, Collectorate of Customs Exports (PMBQ), Karachi.
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The Performance Allowance of the officer has also been stopped for one year from the date of award of the penalty as provided at Sr.No.7(iii) of FBR’s Circular No.1 of 2015 dated March 06, 2015 and he will have to appear afresh for restoration of the same.
The officer will have a right to appeal against this Order to the Appellate Authority under Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977 within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of this Notification.
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Pakistan Customs to auction Toyota, Suzuki motor cars on Dec 14
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has announced auction Suzuki and Toyota motor vehicles, which will be held on December 14, 2022 at Sukkur.
Following is the list of auction of vehicles lying in State Warehouse, Sukkur to be held on December 14, 2022:
01. Suzuki Kie Car, bearing Registration No. Without Number, Chassis No.HZ22S-675401, Engine No.K6A, Model 2006.
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02. Toyota Aqua Car, bearing Registration No.BJU-862, Chassis No.NHP10-6298404, Model 2014 and Engine Capacity 1490 CC.
03. Toyota TZ Prado Jeep, bearing RegistrationNO.BD-8408 (Sindh), Chassis No.JTEBU25J005029572, Model 2005 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 4000 CC.
04. Toyota Prius Car, bearing Registration No.BGH-417, Chassis No.ZVW30-1358220, Engine No.2ZR-1230757, Model 2011 and Engine Capacity 1797 CC.
05. Toyota Axio Saloon Car, bearing Registration No.AXJ-090, Chassis No.NZE141-6015839, Engine No.1NZ-C484965, Model 2009 and Engine Capacity 1490 CC. (As per Running Page).
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06. Toyota Corolla Fielder Car, Bearing Reg. No.BPU-210, Chassis No.ZZE122-0010909, Engine No.IZZ-FE, Model 2000 and Engine Capacity 1800 CC.
07. Suzuki Swift Car, Bearing Reg. No.LED-1475 (Pujab), Chassis No.ZC11S-107422, Model-2004, (as per Japani website) and Engine Capacity 1298 CC.
08. Toyota Premio Car, bearing Registration No.BEZ-654 (Sindh), Chassis No. AZT240-0021231, Model 2005-06 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 2000 CC.
09. Suzuki Swift Car, bearing Registration No.AZK-119, Chassis No.ZC11S-157917, Engine No.M13A, Model 2009 and Engine Capacity 1248 CC.
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10. Toyota Prius Car, Bearing Reg No.BAT-685, Chassis No.ZVW30-5064179, Model-2009 (as per japani website and seat belt) and Engine Capacity 1800 CC.
11. Toyota Prius Car, Bearing Reg No.BAW-474, Chassis No.ZVW30-1041423, Model-2009 and Engine Capacity 1800 CC
12. Toyota Vitz Car, Bearing Reg No.ALT-499, Chassis No.SCP13-0026906, Model-2003 and Engine Capacity 1297 CC.
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13. Toyota Surf Bearing Reg No.U-2683, Chassis No.KZN130-9039907, Engine No.1KZ0189302, Model-1994, and Engine Capacity 2982 CC.
14. Suzuki Swift Car, Bearing Reg No.AWX-616, Chassis No.ZC72S-101701, Model-2012.
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Member Customs assures swift clearance of export consignments
KARACHI: Mukarram Jah Ansari, Member Customs (Operations), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the business community of swift clearance of export consignments, according to a statement issued on Friday.
Chairman South Circle of the Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) of Pakistan, Syed Usman Ali along with senior members of this Export Oriented Association conducted a fruitful meeting online with the Member Custom (Operation) Mukarram Jah Ansari.
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During the meeting TMA members emphasized the obstacle related to the port Qasim which they are facing to clear their goods to export in the international market. The prominent members of the Association highlighted that Only One Scanner is working at Port Qasim, due to this, shipments taking more time to complete scanning process, all available scanners should be streamline for working 24/7 for timely movement of exporter’s shipments.
The Process of Export Receiving Information (ERI) is very slow, and needs to be swift. Night examination facilities of containers are not available; it should be available 24/7.
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Duty Drawback refunds are not being disbursed as per desired result, after the submission of case, System generated a message for the required documents while these documents were already submitted. Bankers are not updating data in PSW System according to its real time requirement, hence settlement of financial Statement does not reflect the amounts of Duty Drawback.
Registration of SRO 957 is very cumbersome; it should be simplified for the exporters. Need nomination of focal Person from FBR to resolve day to day issues of the exporters.
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Member Custom Mukarram Jah Ansari listened to all the issues patiently and replied that our full support for the growth of the export sector and said all are trying our best to enhance the export of this beloved country.
He further added that we are putting our best efforts to remove all the bottlenecks which are facing the export sector. The member also thanked the members of this Export Oriented Association and shared their positive remarks that the exporters are the real heroes because they are playing a vital role for the generating of employment in the country as well as earning valuable foreign exchange for the national exchequer.
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Mukarram Jah Ansari has also said that we have noted all your suggestions to rectify the problems and we will meet again after a few days to discuss the achievements of this meeting for desired result as well as whenever I will come to Karachi, we will conduct a meeting in the Association office.
He was very excited & willing to improve the operation of shipment as well as he advised to the participants to conduct a meeting Muhammad Yaqoob Mako, Chief Collector Custom Enforcement, Custom House, Karachi as well as I shall inform him about the said meeting for swift implementation on your positive & productive suggestions for the betterment of export growth.
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Sukkur Customs to auction Toyota, Suzuki cars on November 25, 2022
KARACHI: The Customs Collectorate, Sukkur has announced auction of Toyota and Suzuki cars to be held on November 25, 2022 at state warehouse of the Collectorate.
The Collectorate will present following cars for the auction:
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01. Suzuki Kie Car, bearing Registration No. Without Number, Chassis No.HZ22S-675401, Engine No.K6A, Model 2006.
02. Toyota Aqua Car, bearing Registration No.BJU-862, Chassis No.NHP10-6298404, Model 2014 and Engine Capacity 1490 CC.
03. Toyota TZ Prado Jeep, bearing RegistrationNO. BD-8408 (Sindh), Chassis No. JTEBU25J005029572, Model 2005 (as per Japanese website) and Engine Capacity 4000 CC.
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04. Toyota Prius Car, bearing Registration No.BGH-417, Chassis No.ZVW30-1358220, Engine No.2ZR-1230757, Model 2011 and Engine Capacity 1797 CC.
05. Toyota Corolla Fielder Car, Bearing Reg. No.AWV-301, Chassis No. NZE121-3384931, Engine No. 1NZ-CO15985, Model-2006 Engine Capacity 1500 CC.
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06. Toyota Axio Saloon Car, bearing Registration No.AXJ-090, Chassis No .NZE141-6015839, Engine No. 1NZ-C484965, Model 2009 and Engine Capacity 1490 CC. (As per Running Page).
07. Toyota Prado Jeep, bearing Registration No.BD-9322, Chassis No.PZJ77-0003273, Engine No.0990115, Model 1995 and Engine Capacity 3469 CC.
08. Toyota Corolla Fielder Car, Bearing Reg. No.BPU-210, Chassis No. ZZE122-0010909, Engine No. IZZ-FE, Model 2000 and Engine Capacity 1800 CC.
09. Suzuki Swift Car, Bearing Reg. No. LED-1475 (Punjab), Chassis No. ZC11S-107422, Model-2004, (as per Japanese website) and Engine Capacity 1298 CC.
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10. Toyota Prius Car, Bearing Reg. No.BHY-179, Chassis No. ZVW30-1121053, Engine No .2ZR-3JM5860700, Model-2014 Engine Capacity 1800 CC.
11. Suzuki Swift Car, bearing Registration No. QBA-1675, Chassis No .ZC11S-119082, Model 2004 and Engine capacity 1300 CC.
12. Toyota Premio Car, bearing Registration No.BEZ-654 (Sindh), Chassis No. AZT240-0021231, Model 2005-06 (as per Japanese website) and Engine Capacity 2000 CC.
13. Suzuki Swift Car, bearing Registration No.AZK-119, Chassis No .ZC11S-157917, Engine No. M13A, Model 2009 and Engine Capacity 1248 CC.