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  • Pakistan Customs impounds non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion

    Pakistan Customs impounds non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has impounded non-duty paid motor vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion during first seven months (July – January) of the current fiscal year, said a spokesman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday.

    The seizure of non-duty paid motor vehicles registered growth around 66 percent as the customs authorities seized motor vehicles worth Rs6.8 billion in the same period of the last fiscal year.

    The customs authorities confiscated smuggled goods worth Rs35 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of 59 percent when compared with Rs22 billion in the corresponding months of the last fiscal year. It is pertinent to mention that the total seizures during the last fiscal year was Rs36 billion.

    Giving the details of the seizure, the spokesman said that the customs authorities seized smuggled betel nuts amounting Rs3.4 billion during July – January 2020/2021, which was 105 percent higher than the seizer of in the same period of the last fiscal year.

    A growth of 28 percent has been recorded in seizure of smuggled clothes and 70 percent rise recorded in illicit cigarettes.

    The customs authorities confiscated auto parts worth Rs492 million, recording 113 percent growth than the last fiscal year.

    Pakistan Customs seized high speed diesel worth Rs899 million and jewellery worth Rs271 million during the period under review.

    The spokesman added that in its ongoing crackdown against sales of smuggled petroleum products through illegal fuel stations, the customs authorities sealed around 2000 petrol pumps.

  • Law authorizes customs officials to X-Ray suspects for detection of concealed goods

    Law authorizes customs officials to X-Ray suspects for detection of concealed goods

    KARACHI: Customs authorities have been empowered to screen or X-Ray bodies of suspected persons for detection of concealed goods.

    According to Customs Act, 1969, an officer not below the rank of an assistant collector of customs can order to screen or X-Ray a person for detection of concealed goods.

    Section 160 of the Act explained regarding the power to screen or X-Ray bodies of suspected persons for detecting secreted goods.

    (1) Where the appropriate officer has reason to believe that any person liable to search has any goods liable to confiscation secreted inside his body, he may detain such person and produce him without unnecessary delay before an officer of customs not below the rank of an Assistant Collector of Customs.

    (2) The aforesaid officer, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that such person has any such goods secreted inside his body and that it is necessary to have the body of such person screened or X-Rayed, may make an order to that effect , or else discharge such person forthwith, except where he is held on any other grounds.

    (3) Where the aforesaid officer orders such person to be screened or X-Rayed, the appropriate officer shall, as soon as practicable, take him to a radiologist possessing such qualifications as may be recognized by the Federal Government for that purpose and such person shall allow the radiologist to screen or X-Ray his body.

    (4) The radiologist shall screen or X-Ray the body of such person and forward his report thereon, together with any X-Ray picture taken by him to the aforesaid officer without unnecessary delay.

    (5) Where on the basis of a report from a radiologist or otherwise, the aforesaid officer is satisfied that any person has any goods liable to confiscation secreted inside his body, he may direct that suitable action for bringing such goods out of his body be taken on the advice and under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner and such person shall be bound to comply with such direction:

    Provided that in the case of a female no such action shall be taken except on the advice and under the supervision of a female registered medical practitioner.

    (6) Where any person is brought before an officer of customs not below the rank of an Assistant Collector of Customs as aforesaid, he may direct that pending completion of all action under this section such person be detained.

    (7) No person shall be subjected to screening or X-Ray if he confesses that goods liable to confiscation are secreted inside his body and of his own consent agrees to suitable steps being taken to bring out such goods.

  • Rules notified for consignment clearance at border customs stations

    Rules notified for consignment clearance at border customs stations

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday issued draft rules for the clearance of import and export consignments at border customs stations.

    The FBR issued SRO 103(I)/2021 dated January 25, 2021 to propose a new sub-chapter XVI to Customs Rules, 2001 for clearance of imports and exports at border customs station.

    According to draft rules following are the procedures for clearance of goods at border customs stations:

    A. Imports

    556H. Data entry of import manifest at the time of terminal gate-entry.-

    (1) The person-in-charge of the vehicle carrying imported goods on arrival into Pakistan shall deliver the import manifest in the form as prescribed in these rules to gate-in-officer. On receipt of import manifest, the gate-in-officer shall enter the data of import manifest against the relevant IGM.

    (2) Copies of the import manifest shall be given to the representative of FC and the terminal operator at the zero-line, wherein a terminal operator is functioning.

    556I. Processing of gate-in.- After recording of import manifest information, the gate-in-officer shall process gate-in of the vehicle and goods in the system on real time basis.

    556J. Filing of import goods declaration.- Subsequently the importer or his authorized representative shall file goods declaration against the Index number already generated in the system for prescribed customs processing.

    556K. Release of import cargo.- After completion of customs processing of goods declaration including payment of leviable duty and taxes and on receiving authorization from the Pakistan Customs computerized System (PCCS), the terminal officer shall electronically assign vehicle and cargo to the Gate-out-officer for electronic gate-out in the system.

    556L. Processing of gate-out.- After receiving the authorization in the PCCS, the gate-out office shall record gate-out event in the system.

    B. Exports

    556M. Filing of export goods declaration.- The exporter or his authorized representative shall file export goods declaration against the vehicle and goods meant for exports, before the vehicle enters the border custom station.

    556N. Processing of Gate-in.- After the filing of export goods declaration by exporter or his authorized representative, the information shall be verified by the gate-in officer. The gate-in officer shall record gate-in event in the system.

    556O. Processing of GD and out-of-charge.- After completion of processing, the GD will be out-of-charged and a message will be sent to the terminal operator. After receiving message from the PCCS, the terminal officer shall assign the vehicle and cargo to the cross border officer for electronic cross-border in the system.

    556P. Processing of cross border and export confirmation.- The cross border officer shall record the confirmation of export in the system, after physically verifying export cargo at the terminal/station exit gate, and shall generate system based three copies of “Cross-border authorization” to be collected at the zero-line by the officials of Customs, FC and terminal operator respectively, to ensure cross border of the vehicle and cargo.

    556Q. Amendment in manifest.- After filing of IGM or EGM, no amendment shall be allowed. In case of any human error, the rectification shall be allowed with the approval of an officer not below the rank of Additional Collector of the concerned MCC (Appraisement & Facilitation).

    556R. Import and export of cargo.- The procedure provided in the sub-chapter for import, export and other customs processes shall mutatis mutandis apply herein:

    Provided that in case any land customs station does not possess complete infrastructure, facilities or any required components for implementing all provisions relating to Customs Computerized System, the Collector may order such modification in any provision as may be deemed necessary under intimation to the Board, till such time all required facilities and components become available.

    556S. Reconciliation of all incoming and outgoing vehicles.-

    (1) Everyday in the morning, Customs, FC and terminal operator shall reconcile all the import manifests of the all incoming vehicles of the previous day with a system generated list that GDs have been filed for all incoming vehicles. In case, GD is not filed within forty eight hours of the arrival of the vehicle, the reasons may be ascertained by the Customs for late filing of GD including verification of location of the vehicle inside the custom station or terminal.

    (2) At the end of the day, all cross-border authorizations collected by customs authorities as well by FC & terminal operator shall be re- reconciled to ensure that all the requisite transport units which were issued gate-passes have crossed the border.

    (3) The daily imports and exports statements reconciled jointly shall be countersigned by the concerned Assistant/Deputy Collector of the Enforcement. While, the Directorate of Transit Trade shall conduct the reconciliation of transit cargo and empty containers as per mechanism given under the rules.

    (4) In case of any discrepancy, the incharge of Custom station will initiate action under the relevant provision of the Customs Act, 1969.

    (5) A weekly summary of reconciliation shall be forwarded to the respective Collector/Director to apprise them updated.

    (6) All concerned authorities i.e., Customs, FC and terminal operator shall keep the original record of import manifests and cross-border authorizations for a period of five years and to made available if required by Custom authorities.

  • Authorities seal 609 illegal pumps; recover 4.5 million petrol, diesel

    Authorities seal 609 illegal pumps; recover 4.5 million petrol, diesel

    Islamabad: Pakistan Customs with the assistance of law enforcement agencies has sealed around 609 illegal pumps selling smuggled petroleum products.

    Besides, around 4.5 million liters of smuggled petrol and diesel have also seized during the operation, a statement issued by the PM office said on Friday.

    The authorities have initiated crackdown against the illegal fuel stations on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    An across-the-board and non-discriminatory action under the ministry of interior is on full swing, which has started yielding positive results, the PM office said.

    In case, owners of the sealed fuel station remain unable to produce authentic documents within seven days of the action, the State will be authorized to confiscate their pump along with other properties under the Custom Act, it said.

    Non-production of documents will deem the fact that the properties were acquired through illegal means of smuggling, it added.

  • FBR invites customs proposals for budget 2021/2022

    FBR invites customs proposals for budget 2021/2022

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has opened the floor for customs duty proposals as part of the preparations for the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021/2022.

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  • Procedure for importers registration for customs clearance

    Procedure for importers registration for customs clearance

    KARACHI: Commercial and non-commercial importers are required to get registered with Pakistan’s online WeBOC system for clearance of consignments.

    In order to access the online Customs portal WeBOC, the person would first have to register themselves with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

    WEBOC EXTERNAL USER REGISTRATION FORM

    NTN Number *

    STRN *

    Business Name *

    Business Address *

    Contact Person Name *

    Contact Person CNIC *

    Phone Number 1 *

    Phone Number 2

    Fax Number

    Cell Number *

    Contact Person Email id *

    Bank Name

    Branch City

    Branch Name

    Account Number

    License Number

    Collectorate

    Warehouse (In case of Warehouse )

    Shipping Line Type (In case of Shipping Line )

    Location (In case of Terminal Operator)

    Documents Requires incase of Sub Type :

    Commercial

    1. Copies of CNIC’s of Proprietor

    2. Copy of NTN duly verifiable form www.fbr.gov.pk

    3. Copy of STRN duly verifiable from www.fbr.gov.pk

    Non-Commercial

    1. Copies of CNIC’s of Partners

    2. Copy of NTN duly verifiable form www.fbr.gov.pk

    3. Copy of STRN duly verifiable from www.fbr.gov.pk

    4. Copy of Current Airway Bill

    Embassy

    1. Copies of CNIC’s/Passport of the authorized person

    2. Copy of NTN duly verifiable form www.fbr.gov.pk

    3. Authority letter from Head of Embassy

    Trust

    1. Copies of CNIC’s of Managing Trustee and other trustee

    2. Copy of NTN duly verifiable form www.fbr.gov.pk

    3. Copy of Trust Deed

    Government Department

    1. Copies of CNIC’s of directors

    2. Copy of NTN duly verifiable form www.fbr.gov.pk

    3. Copy of STRN duly verifiable from www.fbr.gov.pk

    Undertaking as per format on judicial paper of Rs100/-

    PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION

    1. Submission of application to Deputy/Assistant Collector WeBOC User-ID Section, along with supportive/required documents

    2. Personal appearance of applicant before Deputy / Assistant Collector User-ID Section with original CNIC.

    3. Process of taking digital picture and thumb impression of the applicant upon personal appearance.

    4. Visit of the Business premises (wherever required)

    5. Acceptance/Rejection of Application.

    6. Creation of User-ID in case of acceptance of application

    7. Issuance of Login-ID and automatic sending of computer generated password to the applicant through email.

  • Pakistan Customs announces auction of huge lot of motor vehicles on Jan 14

    Pakistan Customs announces auction of huge lot of motor vehicles on Jan 14

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has announced auction of huge lot of seized motor vehicles on January 14, 2021 at Customs House Airport road, Quetta.

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  • E-payment made mandatory for duty, taxes above Rs one million for customs clearance

    E-payment made mandatory for duty, taxes above Rs one million for customs clearance

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced that payment of duty and taxes above Rs one million will only be made electronically (Alternate Deliver Channels).

    According to an announcement on Saturday, consignments through WeBOC system will be cleared on e-payment of duty and taxes above Rs one million. The payment threshold shall apply from January 15, 2021.

    Pakistan Customs said that Payment System is a modern way of collecting tax payments through internet. Banks, Taxpayers, Withholding Agents and e-Intermediaries are beneficiaries of this system. Taxpayers can create their electronic payments from anywhere and can also schedule their payments to be credited to Government of Pakistan (GoP) accounts on any future dates.

    Payment System decreases the workload on Bank staff. Payments made through PAYSYS are instantly communicated to electronic systems of FBR and Banks. It’s very easy to use this system and generate various informative reports for daily branch level operations. Payment System provides you electronic payment documents in hard copy as well as electronic copy in PDF format for subsequent utilization.

    Following are the E-Payment System overview in general terms:

     Round-the-clock facility is being provided to importers / exporters to pay Customs Duties, taxes and other dues electronically from their bank accounts through internet banking and automated teller machines (ATM) for clearance of consignments through WeBOC system.

     Trader/Clearing Agent shall login to WeBOC system for filing of Goods Declaration in WeBOC.

     Trader/Clearing Agent will click on the “Submit” button of Goods Declaration. Upon click on the Submit button system will display the Goods Declaration Payment Information Screen to Trader/Clearing Agent.

     In the drop down menu for Payment Mode, the Trader/Clearing Agent shall select the Payment Mode of “E-Payment” and click on the “Submit” button. Upon click on the submit button, WeBOC system will submit the GD successfully and display the link “Pay duty and taxes via 1Link”.

     Trader/Clearing Agent will click on the above link and WeBOC system will generate a unique 20 digit Payment Slip ID (PSID). The system will display the duty and taxes breakup along with PSID.

     The trader shall login to the online banking system of his bank through computer or mobile phone or visit ATM facility. The bill payment screen of the bank shall reflect “FBR” as biller. The trader shall click the option “FBR”. The bank / ATM screen shall require the trader to enter PSID generated by WeBOC system.

     By entering PSID, the payment details shall be visible to the trader for approval of the payment of duty & taxes. Upon confirmation, the bank account of trader shall be debited and a message of successful transaction shall be visible on the screen.

     WeBOC system will accordingly process the Goods Declaration filed by the trader.

     For any subsequent payment of dues in relation to the processing of Goods Declaration as a result of any reassessment made by Customs, the trader shall click “Payment Management” from his WeBOC home screen and click the link “Pay duty and taxes via 1Link”. A sub menu “Payment against GD” shall be opened. Upon clicking the same, a new screen shall appear in which option will be available to search GD against which payment is require to be made. Upon clicking the specific GD, the system will provide “Generate PSID” option. Upon clicking the same, a new unique PSID shall be generated which can be utilized by the trader to pay duty / taxes in the same manner.

     On the basis of unique transaction ID issued by the SBP/BSC, WeBOC will issue e-CPR to importer / tax payer through WeBOC System.

  • Guidelines for vehicle import into Pakistan

    Guidelines for vehicle import into Pakistan

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has issued updated taxpayers’ facilitation guide for import of vehicles under various schemes.

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  • Pakistan Customs impounds 24 non-duty paid luxury vehicles

    Pakistan Customs impounds 24 non-duty paid luxury vehicles

    In a significant move to combat smuggling and uphold the vision of the Prime Minister, Pakistan Customs, in collaboration with Frontier Corps and Balochistan Police, executed a successful raid on a showroom located at Quetta-Chamman Highway.

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