KARACHI: MCC Appraisement East has issued an assessment alert pertaining to the classification of dust masks of textile material.
Masks for protection against dust, odor, etc not equipped with a replaceable filter, but consisting of several layers of bonded fiber fabric whether or not treated with activated carbon or having a central layer of synthetic fibers and masks of textile materials used by surgeons, nurses etc operating upon or attending to a patient shall be classified under PCT 6307.9090 and masks for administrating anesthetics under PCT heading 908.9090.
All the clearance sections are advised to observe due diligence while assessing the afore described masks so that government’s legitimate revenue is not compromised and uniformity of classification is maintained.