KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has notified through a Valuation Ruling determining the revised custom values of fruit juices and non-alcoholic beverages imported into Pakistan.

Since the earlier customs values of Fruit juices and non-alcoholic malt beverages were determined more than one year ago through Valuation ruling no. 432 dated 17-02-2012, re-determination of customs values of these goods was deemed necessary to reflect the current price trend of these goods in the international market. This prompted an exercise to re-determine the customs values of these goods.

The revised values apply to cases where declared values are less than the customs values determined in this Ruling.

The revised custom values for fruit juices with pulp and without pulp under PCT Code 2009.1900, the custom value will be $0.60/KG upto 250ml having all origins excluding USA, Australia, Canada and Europe and the proposed PCT for WeBOC is 2009.1900.1010. Custom value for goods originating from USA, Australia, Canada and Europe will be $0.75/KG and PCT for WeBOC is 2009.1900.1020.

The revised custom values for fruit juices with pulp and without pulp under PCT Code 2009.1900, the custom value will be $0.56/KG 251ml to 500ml having all origins excluding USA, Australia, Canada and Europe and the proposed PCT for WeBOC is 2009.1900.1030. Custom value for goods originating from USA, Australia, Canada and Europe will be $0.68/KG and PCT for WeBOC is 2009.1900.1040.

The revised custom values for fruit juices with pulp and without pulp under PCT Code 2009.1900, the custom value will be $0.52/KG 500ml to 1.0 Ltr having all origins excluding USA, Australia, Canada and Europe and the proposed PCT for WeBOC is 2009.1900.1050. Custom value for goods originating from USA, Australia, Canada and Europe will be $0.62/KG and PCT for WeBOC is 2009.1900.1060.

The revised custom values for non-alcoholic beverages under PCT Code 2202.9000, the custom value will be $0.625/Ltr 330ml having all origins excluding USA, Australia, Canada and Europe and the proposed PCT for WeBOC is 2202.9000.1010. Custom value for goods originating from USA, Australia, Canada and Europe will be $0.77/Ltr and PCT for WeBOC is 2202.9000.1020.

The revised custom values for non-alcoholic beverages under PCT Code 2202.9000, the custom value will be $0.525/Ltr 500ml and above having all origins excluding USA, Australia, Canada and Europe and the proposed PCT for WeBOC is 2202.9000.1030. Custom value for goods originating from USA, Australia, Canada and Europe will be $0.65/Ltr and PCT for WeBOC is 2202.9000.1040.

The customs values determined in this Ruling shall continue to be the applicable customs values for the aforementioned goods till the time this Valuation Ruling is rescinded or revised by the competent authority.

Any person aggrieved of the Ruling may file a revision petition within 30 days from the date of this Ruling before the Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation.