KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has enhanced the imported low-end brand garments from China and other destinations after identifying data variations in Electronic Data Exchange (EDE).
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Customs launches pilot project of authorized economic operator
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has launched a pilot project of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) to facilitate trade and industry, a statement said on Friday.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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
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:
- Zamyad, Reg No. NAZPL 140BJ-0499955, Engine No. Z24-764716Z, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. LSB-522, Chassis No. NAZPL 140BD0363485, Engine No. Z24-649923-Z, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. LSB-1316, Chassis No NAZPL 140TBN268162, Engine No. Z24-561191-Z, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. KC-613, Chassis No. NAZPL 140TH0465549, Engine No. Z242733532, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. KC-3377, Chassis No. NAZPL 140TJ0505334, Engine No. Y247703972, Model Nil.
- Zamyad Reg No. KCHM-3022, Chassis No. NAZPL 140TBN260234, Engine No. Z24-553099Z, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. ABZ-231, Chassis No. NAZPL 14TH0476773, Engine No. Z24-24739927Z, Model Nil.
- Mazda Titan, Reg No. LSB-3784, Chassis No. WGFAT-124994, Engine No. 222330, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. LSA-853, Chassis No. NAZPL 140BJ0499061, Engine No. Z24763374Z, Model Nil.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No FJ 75-0075357, Engine No. Not traceable, Model Nil.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0038226, Engine no. 3F 118769, Model Nil.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0043421, Engine No. 3F 0128378, Model Nil.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0074709, Engine No. 3F0218744, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. NAZPL 140 TB N 250960, Engine No. Z 24-544775 Z, Model Nil.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No FJ 75-0040747, Engine No. 3F 0162102, Model Nil.
- Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. FJ 75-0043119, Engine No. 3F 0064875, Model Nil.
- Toyota Stout Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. RK 110-617464, Engine No. 2227108, Model Nil.
- Toyota Stout Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. RK 110-010427, Engine No. 1871505, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No NAZPL 140 TB M 23212, Engine No. Z 24-523886 Z, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No NAZPL 140 TE 0378988, Engine No. Z 24-668585 Z, Model Nil.
- Zamyad, Reg no. Nil, Chassis No. NAZPL 140 TB 0319839, Engine No. Z24-603899 Z, Model Nil.
- Toyota Stout Pickup, Reg No. Nil, Chassis No. Rk 110-615418, Engine No. 1810486, Model Nil.
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Customs to auction confiscated vehicles at Gaddani on October 15
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced auction of confiscated vehicles on October 15, 2020 to be held at Customs House Gaddani.
1. Toyota Premio X Car, Reg No: AAK-046, Chassis No. ZZT240-0112894.
2. Toyota Surf, Reg No: QBA-0162, Chassis No. KZN185-0043878, Engine No. 1KZ-TE2982.
3. Toyota Axio Car, Reg No: CK-8845, Chassis No. NZE141-6138879, Engine No. 1NZFE, Model: 2010.
4. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No: BC-0448, Chassis No. HJ61-002060.
5. Pajero, Reg No: JAA-030, Chassis No. 049WLJ400621.
6. Hino Mazda Truck, Reg No: JW-1236, Chassis No. AK176KA-43256, Engine No. 12181, Model: 1992.
7. Hino Bus, Reg No. BSB-808, Chassis No. AK1JRKA-16027, Engine: JO8CB16832.
8. Coach, Reg No. BSA-515, Chassis No. AK1JMKA-1415.
9. Zamyad Pickup, Reg No: PAC-968, Chassis No. NAZPL-140DH-0486475, Engine No. Z21-2517487.
10. Toyota Land Cruiser (Red), Reg No: BA-8164, Chassis No. BJ160-009711, Model: 1985.
11. Indus Corolla Car, Reg No: GF-1411, Chassis No. AE100-0028693, Model: 1994.
12. Toyota Probox Car, Reg No: AAM-923, Chassis No. NCP51-0107883, Engine No. B15149, Model: 2005.
13. Toyota Succeed, Reg No: AXY-531, Chassis No. NCP58-0031359.
14. Probox Car, Reg No: ABK-783, Chassis: NCP50-0021677.
15. Probox Car, Reg No: AVY-782, Chassis No. NCP51-0090826.
16. Corrola Car, Reg No: AAL-662, Model: 2000 (As per Websit), Chassis No.EE102-0094351.
17. Toyota Succeed car, Reg No. AAF-745, Chassis No. NCP58-0056515, Model: 2004.
18. Land Cruiser Prado, Chassis No. LJ78-0002499, Model. 1988.
19. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.BA-5186, Chassis No. HJ60-009651, Model. 1984.
20. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No. QBA-3037, Chassis No. FZ180-016013.
21. Toyota X Corolla, Chassis No: NZE124-3016977.
22. Probox Car, Reg No. AKL-244, Chassis No. NCP51-0001414.
23. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model: 1988, Reg: JAA-889, Chassis: BJ-60-020679, Capicity: 3400.
24. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model: 1991, Reg: JAE-140, Chassis No: HZJ-770002489, Model: 1991, Capacity: 4500.
25. Mitsubishi Pajero, Model: 1985, Reg: JAL-231, Chassis No: LO48G-3005856, Capacity 2446.
26. Land Cruiser, Model: 1989, Reg: QAB-1649, Chassis No: HJ61-013994, Capacity: 3400.
27. Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X, Model: 2000, Reg: JAF-845, Chassis No: RZN185-9036661 Engine: 3RZ-FE2386704, Model: 2693cc.
28. Toyota jeep Land Cruiser, Model: 1989, Reg No: AFR-2015, Chassis No: SJ40-371932, Capacity: 3400.
29. Toyota X Corolla Car, Model: 2005, Chassis No: NZE120-3008546, Eng No: 2018158, Capacity: 1492.
30. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model: 1993, Chassis No: LJ78-0039971, Engine No: ZL-33868, Capacity: 2000cc.
31. Honda Civic Car, Model: 2002, Chassis No: ESI-1600827, Engine No: D1610173-004871, Capacity: 1800cc.
32. BMW, Model: 2002, Chassis No: WBAGL62090DJ92594, Engine No: CC-300, Capacity: 4476.
33. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model: 1996, Chassis No: FZJ-800102056, Engine No: IFZFES4476, Capacity: 4500.
34. Toyota Surf, Model: 1993, Chassis No: KZN130-9032504, Capacity: 2446.
35. Scrape of Dismantled Toyota Hilux Surf (SSR), Reg: No. BC-4930, Chassis No. LN1307026160 (Tampered).
36. Honda Fit, Chassis No. AD12388484, Eng: No. USA 1803375.
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FBR advised to activate anti-corruption committees
ISLAMABAD: A senior officer of Pakistan Customs has advised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to activate recently established committees for eliminating corruption in the organization.
Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, Chief Collector Customs (North), who is also In charge of Integrity Management Cell, in a letter advised the FBR chairman to activate ‘integrity committees’ at the field level at the earliest.
The collector said that with a view to giving an easy access to the general public for redressal of their grievances and transforming FBR into an accountable, fair and responsive organization, an “Integrity Management and Performance Management System” was established at FBR HQ in 2014.
The system was aimed at combating corruption within the organization and providing checks to ensure the integrity of its employees.
“Nevertheless, the accountability mechanism remained sluggish and slow owing to various HR and other related issues. It must, however, be understood, without any ambiguity, that FBR is following zero tolerance policy for corruption. Recent suspension of many officials/officers, clearly establishes our resolve against corrupt elements.”
The collector said that recently the FBR geared up its efforts in line with the policy of the government to curb corruption and established internal integrity management system and accountability mechanism within the department.
The collector further said that integrity management committees at the field formation level have also been notified by the board. All field formations of the FBR are, therefore, expected to follow a policy of zero tolerance for corruption and take every possible step to curb this menace.