ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has achieved a significant milestone by seizing smuggled goods worth Rs3.8 billion in July 2020, marking a 143 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to a statement released on Thursday.
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Customs Anti-Smuggling announces auction of used vehicles on July 27
KARACHI: Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Pakistan Customs announced auction of used vehicles on July 27, 2020 at ASO Headquarter, NMB Wharf, Ghass Bandar, East Wharf, Karachi.
Following vehicles to be presented for the auction:
01. Toyota Lexus Car, Reg No. UC-868, Model 2006, 3485CC, Chassis No. JTHBG 963905034702
02. Toyota Harrier Jeep, Reg. No. JAA-454, Model 1998, 2999CC, Chassis No. MCU-10-0013510
03. Toyota Mark-II Saloon Car, Reg. No. BBL-708, Model 2000, 1800 HP, Chassis No. JZX110-6000922
04. Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep (White), Reg. No. LZN-888, Model 1999, 4663CC, Chassis No. UZJ 100-0081129
05. Mercedes Benz Saloon Car, Reg. No. # AB 1001, Chassis No. WDB1240312B476728
06. Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep, Reg. No. UU-691, Model 1992, 240CC, Chassis No. LN130-7022502.
07. Toyota Mark-X Car, Reg. No. AQD 567, Model 2006, 2449CC, Chassis No. GRX120-3018594
08. Mercedes Saloon Car, Reg. ZA-030 (Islamabad), Model 2000, 3200CC, Chassis No. WDB1704652F205019
09. BMW Car (735i), Reg No. YG-455 (Islamabad), Model 2003 (Black), Chassis No. WBAGL42050DD81475
10. Toyota Mark-X Car, Reg. Fake-SP-046-A, Model 2005, 2500CC, Chassis No. GRX120-3006864
11. Mercedes Benz Car S-600, Reg. No. IDM-5885, Model 1992, Color Black, 3000CC, Chassis No. WDB-1400572A420288
12. Toyota Mark-X, Reg. No. AEH-764, Model 2013, 2499CC, Chassis No. GRX-130-6077002
13. Honda Civic Saloon Car, Reg. No. BEE 563, Model 2010, Chassis No. FD3-1006033.
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FBR extends warehousing period up to July 31
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant step by extending the warehousing period for already in-bonded goods up to July 31, 2020.
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Illegal trading of currency, gold to be liable for imprisonment up to 14 years
KARACHI: Passengers or crew members found involved in illegal trading of currency, gold or precious stones to be convicted with up to 14 years imprisonment along with huge amount of fine and penalty.
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Customs collectorates to observe extended working hours on June 29-30
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday said that the collectorates of Customs will observe extended working hours on June 29 and 30, 2020 to facilitate trade and business in payment of duty and taxes.
The FBR said that all filed offices of customs will remain open and observe extended working hours till 10:00 PM on June 29, 2020 (Monday) and till 12:00 midnight on June 30, 2020 (Tuesday) for collection of duty and taxes.
The FBR directed chief collectors of Customs to establish liaison with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to ensure transfer of the duty and taxes collected by these branches on June 30, 2020 to the respective branches of State Bank of Pakistan on the same date so as to account for the same towards collection for the month of June 2020.
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Customs barred from auction of cigarettes without health warning
ISLAMABAD: Customs authorities have been barred from auction of confiscated cigarettes without printed health warning.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday issued draft amendment to Customs Rules 2001. In this regard SRO 554(I)/2020 has been issued to invite comments from stakeholders.
The FBR proposed amendment to sub-rule (3) of rule 58 of Customs Rules, 2001. The proposed amendment is: “(vi) cigarettes packing whereof does not bear printed graphical health warning in accordance with Section 3 of the Cigarettes (Printing of Warning) Ordinance, 1979.”
Prior to this proposed amendment, as per sub-rule (3) the following goods shall not be put on auction and be sold or disposed off in the manner as prescribed by the FBR, namely:
Arms and ammunition;
Liquor/narcotics and like goods;
Confiscated books, written material which in obscene, subversive, anti-state or anti-religion;
Transit goods excluding confiscated goods; and
Diplomatic cargo excluding confiscated goods.
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Advance ruling in Customs laws introduced
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced mechanism of advance ruling to facilitate importers and investors to ensure transparency in clearance process.
Section 212B has been inserted to the Customs Act, 1969 through Finance Bill, 2020 to introduce advance ruling.
Section 212B: Advance Ruling.
(1) An applicant desirous of advance ruling shall make an application in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed under the rules, stating any of the questions as contained in sub-section (2), on which the advance ruling is sought.
(2) The question on which advance ruling is sought shall be in respect of-
(i) classification of goods under First Schedule to this Act;
(ii)determination of origin of the goods under the rules of origin notified for bilateral and multilateral agreements;
(iii)applicability of notifications issued in respect of duties under this Act or any tax or duty chargeable under any other law for the time being in force in the same manner as duty of customs leviable under this Act; or
(iv)any other matter as the Board may specify by notification in the official Gazette.
(3)The advance ruling issued under sub-section (1) shall be binding on the applicant.
(4)The advance ruling issued under sub-section (1) shall be binding on the customs collectorates for the period specified by the Board in the rules, unless there is a change in law or facts or circumstances on the basis of which the advance ruling was pronounced.
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Customs duty exempted on import of industrial raw material
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar announced to exempt customs duties on import of industrial raw material.
While presenting the Budget 2020/2021, the minister highlighted the key points of changes brought to Customs Act, 1990 through Finance Bill, 2020.
He said that the government had initiated customs tariff rationalization during the last year and allowed exemptions from customs duties on 1600 tariff lines of raw material.
In order to reduce cost of production it is suggested that all raw material should be exempted from customs duty from next fiscal year.
These exemptions has been proposed for import of raw material for manufacturing of chemicals, leather, textile, rubber, fertilizers etc.
These tariff lines include 20,000 items which are around 20 percent of the total imports.
Furthermore, he said that customs duty has been reduced on 200 tariff lines on import of raw material and secondary products which, included bleaching, rubber and raw material for home consumption.
Hammad Azhar on the floor of the National Assembly said that regulatory duty has been reduced to 6 percent from existing 12.5 percent on import of hot rolled coils for encouraging domestic engineering sector.
He said that the regulatory duty has been reduced on various products in order to discourage smuggling. The minister said that in the past regulatory duty was imposed which resulted in reduction of import of such goods. However, it is observed that some products were imported by Afghanistan and then entered into Pakistani markets.
Therefore, it is suggested the reduction of regulatory duty on import of cloths, sanitary ware, electrodes, blankets, pad locks etc.
The government has also abolished duty and taxes on import of diagnostic kits for coronavirus and cancer to provide relief to the masses. Further, duty and taxes have also been abolished on import of special food supplements and dietetic food.
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Customs auction of vehicles to be held on June 04 at ASO Headquarter
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced auction of used vehicles to be held on June 04, 2020 at Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO), East Wharf, Karachi.
Following vehicles will be presented for the auction:
01. Used Toyota Lexus Car – Reg No. UC-868 -Model-2006-(As per seat Belt), Chassis: JTHBG 963905034702 / Engine EMH-3 GR-FE158467 – 3485 cc.
02. Used Toyota Harrier Jeep – Reg.No-JAA-454 – Model-1998 – 2999cc, Chassis No-MCU-10-0013510 – Engine No- IMZ-FE6688090.
03. Used Toyota Mark-II Saloon Car / Reg. No-BBL-708 / Model-2000 / 1800 HP, Chassis No-JZX110-6000922 / Engine No-1JZ-075010
04. Used Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep – P.White Reg.No. LZN-888 – Model – 1999 – 4663 CC, Chassis No-UZJ 100-0081129 / Engine No- 2 UZ-0132269.
05. Used Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep – Reg. No. CJ-4242 (Sindh) – Model-1990 – 2446 CC, Chassis No LN130-0026273 / Engine No. 2L-2264058
06. Used 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)
07. Used Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep – ( Petrol ) White Reg. No. BF-5933 – Model-1995 – 4476 CC, Chassis No. FZJ 80-0109507 / Engine No.
08. Used Mercedes Benz Saloon Car (AG) – Reg.No. # AB 1001, Chassis No-WDB1240312B476728
09. Used Toyota Hilux Surf Heep – Reg,No. UU-691 – Modle – 1992 – 240CC., Chassis – LN130-7022502 –
Engine No-3244904
10. Used Toyota Mark-X Car Reg. No. AQD-567 – Model-2006 – 2499 cc, Chassis # GRX120-3018594 Engine # 4 GR-FSE
11. Used Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep Reg. # BC-4942 (Sindh) – Model-1993 – 3000 cc, Chassis # KZN130-9021488 – Engine # 1KZ-0040092
12. Used Mercedes Saloon Car Reg # ZA-030 (Islamabad) – Model-2000 – 3200cc – Colour White, Chassis # WDB1704652F205019 Engine # 1234567
13. Used Honda Hybrid Saloon Car Reg # AAP-669 (Quetta) – Model-2006 – 1300 cc, Chassis # FD3-1004625 Engine # LDA-1304637
14. Used BMW Saloon Car ( 320i ) Reg # AAQ-687 (Quetta) – Model-2005 – 1995 cc, Chassis # WBAVA76080NK19520 Engine # A629H507N46B20BA
15. Used BMW Car ( 735i ) Reg # YG-455 ( Islamabad ) – Model-2003 – Colour Black, Chassis # WBAGL42050DD81475
16. Used Toyota Crown Royal Saloon Car Reg # AZS-383 – Model-2013 – Colour Silver, Chassis # AWS210-6030122
17. Used Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep Reg # WAG – 871 (Quetta) – Model-1996 – 2700 cc, Chassis # KZN185-0033706 Engine # 1KZ-0347330
18. Used Toyota AQUA Car Reg # ADT-722 – Model-2012, Chassis # NHP10-2060843
19. Used Nissan X-Trail Jeep Reg # WAJ-910 ( Quetta ) – Model-2004, Chassis # NT30-132366
20. Used Toyota Mark-X car Reg # Fake-SP-046-A – Model-2005 – 2500 cc, Chassis # GRX120-3006864
21. Used Toyota Land Cruiser VX Jeep Reg # BC-3498 – Model-1993, Chassis # JT111TJ-800701495
22. Used Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep ( Petrol ) Reg. # BF-0150 – Model-1996, Chassis # VZN185-0024837
23. Used Toyota Hilux Surf Jeep ( Petrol ) Reg. # BF-1429 – Model-1996, Chassis # RZN185-0006433
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Huge lot of Afghan transit vehicles to be auctioned on May 15
KARACHI: A large number of motor vehicles of Afghan Transit Trade has been offered for auction at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim International Terminal Operator (QICT), Karachi.
The auction is scheduled for May 15, 2020.
Following vehicles will be presented for auction:
S. No. Lot No. Description No pkgs/Units 1 QAT=01July2011 Suzuki Jeep and Motorcycle 06 units 2 QAT=08June2011 Toyota Corolla car 06 units 3 QAT=05June2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 4 QAT=03June2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 5 QAT=11May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 6 QAT=10May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 7 QAT=06May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 8 QAT=05May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 05 units 9 QAT=04May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 05 units 10 QAT=01Jan2011 Suzuki STRIMB/Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 11 QAT=02Nov2010 Toyota Corolla Car 05 units 12 QAT=01Nov2010 Suzuki Balino 05 units 13 QAT=02Sep2010 Used Toyota Corolla 05 units 14 QAT=02Sep2009 Toyota Corolla Car 05 units 15 QAT=02Feb2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 16 QAT=01Mar2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 17 QAT=02Mar2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 18 QAT=01Apr2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 19 QAT=05Mar2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 20 QAT=04Mar2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 21 QAT=03Mar2011 Toyota Corolla Car 05 units 22 QAT=03Apr2011 Toyota Corolla Car 05 units 23 QAT=02May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 24 QAT=10Jun2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 25 QAT=25July2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 26 QAT=24July2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 27 QAT=12Jun2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 28 QAT=11Jun2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 29 QAT=07Jun2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 30 QAT=06Jun2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 31 QAT=01Aug2010 Truck Cabin With Accessories 04 units 32 QAT=01Sep2010 Toyota Corolla Car 04 units 33 QAT=01May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 34 QAT=26July2011 Crane 01 unit 35 QAT=02Jun2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 36 QAT=03May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 06 units 37 QAT=01Dec2010 Divo Matiz Car 04 units 38 QAT=01Oct2010 Old Used TV 39 QAT=03Feb2011 CT Scanner Machine 40 QAT=01Dec2011 Glass Wool (Loos) 41 QAT=02Oct2013 Oil Base Paint 42 QAT=01June2011 Old Used Road Roller 06 units 43 QAT=08May2011 Vehicles Suzuki Maruti 06 units 44 QAT=09May2011 Vehicles Toyota Corolla 05 units 45 QAT=03Jan2011 Vehicles Toyota Corlla 04 units 46 QAT=03Aug2012 Glass Weare 1X40 Cont 47 QAT=05Nov2010 Toyota Corolla 05 units 48 QAT=09June2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 49 QAT=07Mar2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 50 QAT=04April2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 51 QAT=21July2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 52 QAT=23July2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 53 QAT=22July2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 54 QAT=02Jan2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 55 QAT=07May2011 Toyota Corolla 06 units 56 QAT=17June2017 Excavator Model DX-225 01 unit 57 QAT=01April2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1996 06 units 58 QAT=25July2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1997 05 units 59 QAT=24July2011 Toyota Corolla 1996 06 units 60 QAT=02April2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1997 05 units 61 QAT=11Aug2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1997 06 units 62 QAT=08June2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1996 06 units 63 QAT=02Sep2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1995 05 units 64 QAT=02Feb2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1997 06 units 65 QAT=03April2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1995 05 units 66 QAT=03Nove2010 Suzuki Alto 1995 08 units 67 QAT=10May2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1994 06 units 68 QAT=10Aug2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1999 06 units 69 QAT=08Aug2011 Toyota Corolla Car 1997 05 units 70 QAT=01Dec2010 Daewoo Matiz 1999 05 units 71 QAT=02Sep2010 Toyota Corolla Car 1995 06 units 72 QAT=01Sep2010 Toyota Corolla 04 units