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  • Customs announces auction of smuggled vehicles on Dec 11 at ASO Karachi

    Customs announces auction of smuggled vehicles on Dec 11 at ASO Karachi

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced auction of smuggled vehicles to be held on December 11, 2019 at Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Office, Ghasbandar, Keamori, Karachi.

    Following used vehicles will be auctioned on December 11, 2019:

    01. Toyota Lexus Car – Reg No. UC-868 -Model-2006- (As per seat Belt) Chassis: JTHBG 963905034702 / Engine EMH-3 GR-FE158467 – 3485 cc. at State Warehouse-III- Near PICT Gate-Keamori

    02. Toyota Harrier Jeep – Reg.No-JAA-454 – Model-1998 – 2999cc, Chassis No-MCU-10-0013510 – Engine No- IMZ-FE6688090. at State Warehouse-III- Near PICT Gate-Keamori

    03. Toyota Mark-II Saloon Car / Reg. No-BBL-708 / Model-2000 / 1800 HP, Chassis No-JZX110-6000922 / Engine No-1JZ-075010, In Front of ASO HQ Ghasbandar East Eharf

    04. Toyota AXIO-X car – White Colour – Reg.No.BFE-068 – 1496 cc – Model-2007, Chassis : NZE-141-6028039 / Engine : INZ-C0360547 at State Warehouse-III- Near PICT Gate-Keamori

    05. Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep – Silver Colour Reg. No. BG-1131 – Model-1989 – 3400 cc, Chassis : BJ 60-023765 – Engine : 3B-1098887(As per Reg.Book). DIESEL at State Warehouse-III- Near PICT Gate-Keamori

    05. Mercedes Benz Saloon Car – Black Reg. No- BFF-014 / – Model- 2007, Chassis No. WDD2193222A117436 / Engine No. 64292040471958 / 3200 CC at ASO NMB Wharf EW

    06. Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep – P.White Reg.No. LZN-888 – Model – 1999 – 4663 CC, Chassis No-UZJ 100-0081129 / Engine No- 2 UZ-0132269. at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    07. Toyota Surf Jeep – White Reg.No.BF-9252 – Model-1998, Chassis No. RZN185-9019896 / Engine No. 3RZ-FE. At ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    08. Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep – Reg. No. CJ-4242 (Sindh) – Model-1990 – 2446 CC, Chassis No LN130-0026273 / Engine No. 2L-2264058 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    09. Nissan X-Trail 5 Door Jeep – Pearl White Reg. No. GR-621 – Model-2005 ( As per seat Belt Model-2000 ), Chassis No. NT 30-100374 – Engine No. QR 20 (DE) at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    10. Toyota Mark- X Car – Trim Reg. No. BFB – 837 – Model-2005 – 2499 CC, Chassis No. GRX 120-3007142 / Engine No. 4 GR-0093992 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    11. Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep – ( Petrol ) White Reg. No. BF-5933 – Model-1995 – 4476 CC, Chassis No. FZJ 80-0109507 / Engine No. at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    12. Honda Civic Hybird Car Reg. No. AND-312 – Model-2008 – 1339 CC, Chassis No. FD 3-1203642 / Engine No. DAA-1984158 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    13. Toyota PASSO car Reg. No. GS-6996 – Model-2010 – 996 CC, Chassis No. KGC 30-0044392 / Engine No. IKR 1144091 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    14. Toyota AIXO Car Re.No. KCH-434 – Model-2006 – 1496 CC, Chassis No. NZE141-6003694 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    15. Mercedes Benz Saloon Car (AG) – Reg.No. # AB 1001, Chassis No-WDB1240312B476728 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW

    16. Toyota Hilux Surf Heep – Reg,No. UU-691 – Modle – 1992 – 240CC., Chassis – LN130-7022502 – Engine No-3244904 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    17. Toyota Mark-X Car Reg.No. BGD-647(Karachi) – Model – 2005 – 2499 CC, Chassis No. GRX120-004523 Engine No. 4 GR-0119104 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    18. Toyota RURIO Saloon Car Reg. No. BFA – 954 (Karachi) – Model – 2006 – 1496 CC – Colour Sky Blue., Chassis No. NCZ20-0051360 Engine No. 1NZB-240903 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    19. Honda Civic Hybird Car Reg. No. AXC – 614 – Model-2012 , Chassis No – JHMFD-36208S205131 – at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    20. Toyota Surf Jeep – Reg.No. AFR-2019 – Model – 2000 – 2693 CC., Chassis No-RZN185-0040063 Engine No. 3RZ-FE at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    21. Toyota VITZ Car Reg. No. AKV – 219 (Sindh) – Model – 2006 – 1296 CC., Chassis No. SCP90-5081452 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    22. Toyota AXIO Saloon Car – Reg.No. AWB-204 – Model – 2008 – 1496 CC, Chassis No. NZE141-6088775 Engine No. INZ – C837894 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    23. VITZ Car Rsg. No. BFB-648 (karachi) – Model – 2003 – 997 CC – White., Chassis No. SCP10-0432762 – Engine No. 1107800 at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

    24. Toyota Premio Car Reg. No. BFL-098 – Model – 2005, Chassis No. ZZT – 240-0096078 Engine No. IZZ-FE at ASO – NMB Wharf EW.

  • FBR issues draft rules for movement of international transshipment cargo

    FBR issues draft rules for movement of international transshipment cargo

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday issued draft rules for the movement of international transshipment cargo through any sea port in Pakistan.

    The FBR issued SRO 1538(I)/2019 for introducing draft rules and asked stakeholders to provide their comments within 15 days to finalize the rules.

    Following are the rules to be inserted in the Customs Rules 2001:

    Rule 510A: Transshipment of imported cargo from gateway port to a foreign port

    The following procedure is prescribed for the movement of the International Transshipment (IT) cargo through any sea port in Pakistan, which shall be distinctly manifested as such in the IGM/carrier declaration uploaded electronically in the Customs Computerized System by the shipping line or its agent. Such manifest shall necessarily include the following information, namely:

    (a) port of loading

    (b) via port (name of the transshipment port of Pakistan)

    (c) port of destination (final port of discharge at foreign destination)

    (d) bill of lading (B/L) No

    (e) name of foreign exporter, and

    (f) name of foreign importer.

    510B: Transshipment of containerized cargo

    The unloading of IT containers of the transshipment of containerized cargo shall,-

    (a) mode in presence of Preventive Officer and after unloading. IT containers shall be stored separately at a place earmarked for them in the notified premises of a seaport.

    (b) the Preventive Officer shall examine the shipper seals of the IT containers and in case of any broken seal, such container shall be examined and immediately released with the Customs seal in the presence of the custodian and same shall be recorded.

    (c) the cargo so unloaded from one vessel for storage for subsequent loading at another vessel shall not be allowed under any circumstances to be taken out of the bonded area. The terminal operator shall b e responsible for safe storage and security of the goods. In case of any pilferage, shortage, theft or damage to goods, the terminal operator shall be liable to make payment of duty and taxes leviable thereon and compensate the owner of goods.

    (d) for loading of stored international destined cargo, master of the vessel or his authorized agent, or Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) shall electronically file an online declaration in Pakistan Customs Computerized System for International Transshipment (IT) against respective VIR/IGM and index to be loaded on a vessel for transportation to an international destination.

    (e) this online declaration shall indicate complete details of the consignment and shall be filed with invoice, packing list, bill of lading and any other requirement document.

    (f) no goods for international transshipment shall be loaded on a vessel until the system has allowed loading electronically. The computerized system may on the basis of Risk Management System (RMS) assign such online declaration to the assessing officers for documentary and physical inspection.

    (g) International transshipment of cargo shall be effected within thirty days of inward berthing of vessel.

    (h) if there is a reason to believe that the goods in violation of any prohibition or restriction have been brought for international transshipment, the same shall be examined and auctioned after the approval of the collector of customs, and

    (i) after online allow of loading, goods shall be allowed to be loaded on to the ship under the Customs supervision. The preventive officer supervising the loading shall acknowledge the loading of such cargo. This record shall be reconciled with the copy of Export General Manifest.

    510C. Transshipment of oversized, bulk and break bulk cargo

    (1) Oversized, bulk and break-bulk cargo shall be examined by the Customs upon discharge and examination report along with the pictures of the cargo shall be uploaded in the Customs Computerized system against B/L. Upon filing of online declaration for transshipment, the details of the cargo shall be reconciled with the imported cargo.

    (2) Partial transshipment of bulk or break bulk cargo shall be allowed against Online Bulk Transshipment Declaration having endorsement ‘partial transshipment’ containing details of total cargo arrived, quantity being transshipped and remaining quantity. The shipping line or its representative shall furnish a complete accountal of bulk or break cargo to the Assistant Collector (Import Section) within twenty four hours of the completion of transshipment. In case of liquid bulk cargo, the same shall be stored in the storage tank used exclusively for the international transshipment.

    510D: Financial guarantee on transshipment goods

    (1) The international transshipment goods shall not be subject to payment of import or export duties and taxes provided the activities are in conformity with these rules.

    (2) Shipping line intending to use the facility of International Transshipment shall furnish a financial guarantee for the leviable duty and taxes of the goods as security to ensure exit of goods outside the country within thirty days from the berthing of inward vessel. The financial guarantee shall be forfeited apart from the other consequential penal action under the Customs Act, 1969 and the rules made there under, if the shipping line misuse the facilities of international transshipment.

    (3) If a request for transshipment is not filed for the goods stored for transshipment within thirty days of its arrival, a notice shall be sent to the shipping line or its agent on the address given in the shipping documents for transshipment of goods from the port. If goods still remain on the port after expiry of sixty days of their arrival, the goods shall then be auctioned and unless the delay is attributable to the port authorities.

    513E: Execution of Bond by Shipping Line

    Shipping line shall execute a bond for ensuing to follow Customs Rules and regulations and for immediate removal of the goods from port in case the same is required by an officer not below the rank of Collector of Customs. The collector of customs, after recording the reason of such direction in writing, shall require the shipping line of immediate removal of transshipment cargo.

    510F: Prohibition and Restrictions

    The facility for international transshipment shall not be available to cargo containing arms and ammunition, explosive, radioactive materials, goods and technologies relating to Nuclear and Biological Weapons and restricted commodities under the UNSCC sanctions.

  • Limits of US Dollars taking out of Pakistan

    Limits of US Dollars taking out of Pakistan

    KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has categorized age limits for taking out of Pakistan US Dollars or equivalent amount of foreign exchange.

    According to updated foreign exchange manual the SBP granted general permission to any person to take out of Pakistan US Dollars or equivalent thereof in other foreign currencies as per the following limit:

    Up to five years $1,000 or annual ceiling per person $6,000

    From 5 years to 18 years $5,000 or annual ceiling per person $30,000

    Above 18 years $10,000 or annual ceiling of $60,000

    In pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Act, the State Bank has issued Notification No. F.E.2/98-SB dated July 21st, 1998 granting general permission to: –

    (a) Authorized Dealers to send out of Pakistan, cheques, drafts or bills of exchange which have been acquired by them in the normal course of their business and within the terms of their authorization.

    (b) Any person maintaining an account expressed in a foreign currency, and held under any permission, general or otherwise, granted by the State Bank of Pakistan to take or send out of Pakistan, cheques or drafts drawn on such account.

    (c) Any person, other than a person to whom foreign exchange is issued for travelling purposes only, to send out of Pakistan foreign exchange issued to him by an Authorized Dealer.

    (d) Any person to take out of Pakistan foreign exchange issued to him by an Authorized Dealer in Pakistan and endorsed on his passport and

    (e) Any person not ordinarily resident in Pakistan, to take out of Pakistan the unspent amount of foreign currency brought by him into Pakistan, provided the period of his continuous stay in Pakistan does not exceed three months.

    As an exception, NGOs, UN/Other Donor Agencies would be able to draw foreign currency from their accounts without any limit for taking it to Afghanistan to the extent of such remittances.

    Authorized Dealers would issue Certificates to these entities in duplicate, one copy of which would be submitted to Customs Authorities and the second would be kept by the concerned NGO/agency which would, however, be stamped by Customs Authorities as ‘Amount allowed to be taken out’.

    The record of all such transactions would be kept by Authorized Dealers for SBP inspection.

  • Prevailing Customs tariff for fiscal year 2019/2020

    Prevailing Customs tariff for fiscal year 2019/2020

    KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued updated Customs tariff for fiscal year 2019/2020, which have been imposed from July 01, 2019.

    According to the FBR the following documents to ascertain the prevailing customs tariff:

    Fifth Schedule to Customs Act w.e.f July 01 2019

    First Schedule Customs Act w.e.f July 01 2019

    Pakistan Customs follow the HS Code (Harmonized System Codes) or PCT Codes ( Pakistan Customs Tariff Codes) for Classification of Goods, these code consist of eight digits where first two represent Chapter and second two represent Sub- chapter and after decimal place four digit represent code of item.

    Find PCT Code or HS code by Description of Goods

    Find Description of Goods by PCT Code or HS code

    International Classification of Goods in Harmonized System

  • Customs foils bid to smuggle explosive material in garb of toys consignment

    Customs foils bid to smuggle explosive material in garb of toys consignment

    KARACHI: Customs authorities have foiled a bid to smuggle explosive material into Pakistan in the garb of toy consignments, a statement said on Saturday.

    According to details Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim foiled the bid to smuggle into Pakistan a consignment of explosive filled fireworks/firecrackers in the garb of toys and fun fair items.

    M/s. Abrar Traders, Lahore, through his clearing agent A R Logistics has filed the goods declaration for clearance of imported assorted toys and fun fair items.

    However, upon detail examination scrutiny by the collectorate staff, fireworks and fireworks crackers guns were found willfully concealed within the cartons of assorted toys.

    The explosive/firecrackers are restricted items as per Import Policy Order and prone to smuggling under Section 2(s) of the Customs Act, 1969.

    Accordingly, the collectorate seized the consignment and lodged an FIR. Further investigations are underway.

    Mumtaz Ali Khoso, the collector of customs, appreciated the examination staff for detecting the case and reiterated the resolve not to allow any illegal activity at Port Qasim by unscrupulous elements.

  • Customs launches ‘authorized economic operators’ program for business entities

    Customs launches ‘authorized economic operators’ program for business entities

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has launched Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) program for business entities in order to provide maximum facilitation the trade and industry.

    A statement on Friday said that the federal government has launched first trade facilitation program of its kind under the name and banner of AEO.

    The program has been chalked out in line with best international practices and in accordance with World Customs Organization (WCO) security standards.

    Under the said program, the government will certify trustworthy business entities which could demonstrate that they are credible, secure and have a clean history of compliance with national laws and, in return, a policy of maximum facilitation will be adopted by all government departments toward such trusted entities so that they could concentrate on the growth of their businesses.

    To highlight the spirit of AEO Program, Chairman FBR and Member Customs (Policy), convened a meeting in FBR Headquarters of all government departments and border agencies who were taken on board on the said Program that will substantially reduce the cost of doing business for the trade and industry.

    Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman FBR informed the participants that AEO Program was a great step towards traders facilitation and ease of doing business as “red tapism” of government departments will be replaced with “red carpet” for the trustworthy business entities, and will provide enabling environment for the business community to achieve their maximum potential.

    Muhammad Javed Ghani, Member Customs (Policy) requested the participants from all government departments to come forward for feedback to chalk out an attractive AEO Program that could meet maximum aspirations of the trade and industry.

    The representatives from government departments i.e., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Anti- Narcotics Force (ANF), Engineering Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Industries, Home Department Sind & KP, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Pakistan Quality Standards & Quality Certification Authority (PSQCA), Climate Change and PEMRA appreciated the AEO initiative and agreed that it was the first initiative of its kind which aims at recognition of trusted business partners at Federal Government level and entails benefits from all government departments.

    Such unique initiative, the participants added, has great potential to boost businesses which are the backbone of national economy.

    Chairman FBR briefed the participants that initially, AEO Program will be implemented on export stage that will not only boost national exports, but will also play vital role in jobs creation.

    Subsequently, ambit of AEO Program will be extended to other sectors of the economy for maximum facilitation and priority treatment by all government departments.

  • US experts train Pakistan Customs officers

    US experts train Pakistan Customs officers

    KARACHI: US law enforcement experts have trained probationary officers of Pakistan Customs on enforcement topics such as contraband smuggling, human trafficking, investigative methods, and evidence collection.

    In support of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s law enforcement organizations, Acting Consul General Jack Hillmeyer today joined Customs Chief Collector (Enforcement-South) Dr. Wasif Ali Memon for the closing ceremony of a U.S.-sponsored training for new probationary Customs officers.

    The two-week program brought U.S. law enforcement experts to Karachi Customs House to train on customs enforcement topics such as contraband smuggling, human trafficking, investigative methods, and evidence collection.

    Speaking to the 32 probationary officers—including 12 women officers—Acting Consul General Hillmeyer said Customs officers are “Pakistan’s front line in preventing smuggling of narcotics and other illicit goods through your land borders, airports, sea ports, and coastline…We are proud to support Customs with training and equipment to assist in your mission to enforce Pakistan’s customs laws.”

    This training was made possible through a partnership between U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

    INL has provided over $1,531,000 (Rs238.83 million) in support to Pakistan Customs since 2001 through the provision of training and the donation of vehicles and other equipment to support Customs’ efforts to protect Pakistan’s borders and prevent illicit smuggling.

    The United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs works in more than 90 countries to help countries combat crime and corruption, counter drug-related offences, improve police institutions, and promote laws and court systems that are fair and accountable.

  • Customs seizes huge quantity smuggled diesel oil in deep sea operation

    Customs seizes huge quantity smuggled diesel oil in deep sea operation

    KARACHI: Customs authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantity of Iranian diesel oil into Pakistan, officials said on Thursday.

    The officials said that Pakistan Customs Preventive Marine Section had conducted an operation against smugglers near Gwadar.

    The customs authorities intercepted two boats in deep waters for search, which resulted in discovery of 22,000 liters of Iranian diesel oil, which was meant to smuggle into Pakistan.

    The total value of diesel oil has been estimated at Rs2.1 million.

    The customs authorities seized the diesel oil as well as both the boats. The value of seized boats has been estimated at Rs30 million.

    The preventive officials said around 32.1 million worth diesel oil and boats were seized in the operation.

  • FBR issues alert as smuggled vehicles may take advantage of political march

    FBR issues alert as smuggled vehicles may take advantage of political march

    ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a cautionary alert on Monday, raising concerns about the potential transportation of smuggled vehicles during a political rally organized by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).

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  • Tourists allowed temporary import of vehicles

    Tourists allowed temporary import of vehicles

    KARACHI: Tourists visiting Pakistan are allowed to import vehicles temporarily with certain conditions under Customs Rules 2001.

    According to the customs rules, a tourist who imports a vehicle against carnet-de-passage or a bank guarantee may be given delivery thereof by the officer-in-charge of the Customs station of entry without payment of customs-duties for its retention in Pakistan for a period of three months.

    However, such tourist is required to make a declaration at the Customs-station of entry to the effect that he will not constructively or substantially transfer the ownership of the vehicles to any other person during his stay in Pakistan:

    Provided that if it is not practicable for the tourist to export such vehicle within the said period and he makes an application to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) before the expiry of that period to this effect, the FBR may extend that period not exceeding three months:

    Provided further that if the same vehicle re-enters Pakistan within one year after its exit, whether in the name of the same tourist (non-Pakistani) or in the name of somebody else (non-Pakistani) temporary release shall not be allowed against carnet-de-passage or a bank guarantee for more than fourteen days except for vehicles operated by recognized foreign tour agencies which shall be allowed re-entry within one year for a period not exceeding three months at one point of time.

    Where the export of such vehicle is not possible on grounds of health of the importer, or in circumstances beyond his control, or because of an accident in which the vehicle is involved, the FBR may extend the period not exceeding six months, in which case a fresh bank guarantee shall be furnished if the existing bank guarantee does not cover the period of extension:

    Provided that if the importer wishes to retain such vehicle beyond period for which permission for retention has been allowed, he shall obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Commerce and shall pay the Customs-duties and taxes leviable thereon on the date of its import.

    If a tourist imports a vehicle for passage through Pakistan to a foreign destination, the officer-in-charge of the Customs-station of entry may, in the absence of carnet-de-passage or a bank guarantee, allow the vehicle to pass through Pakistan without payment of customs duties under escort form the Customs station of entry to the Customs-station of exit on payment of escort charges to be determined by the respective Collector.

    The particulars of the vehicle so allowed to pass through Pakistan shall be endorsed on the passport of the importer.