KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the Customs values of porcelain ware/glass ware vide Valuation Ruling No.645/2014.
Since the earlier Customs values of porcelain ware/glass ware were determined about a year ago through Valuation Ruling No.495, re-determination of Customs values of these goods was considered to reflect the current price trends in the international market.
According to the revised valuations, tableware, kitchenware, other household articles of porcelain or china (non-gold plated) of China, Indonesia origin will be assessed to duty/taxes at $0.70 per KG, Iran origin at $0.75 per KG, UAE at 0.88 per KG, Malayisa, Thailand, Korea at $1.0 per KG, Europe/USA/Canada at $1.35 per KG and other will be assessed to duty/taxes at $1.20 per KG.
Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles of porcelain or china (gold-plated) of China, Indonesia origin will be assessed to duty/taxes at $0.90 per KG, Iran origin at $0.95 per KG, UAE at 1.08 per KG, Malayisa, Thailand, Korea at $1.20 per KG, Europe/USA/Canada at $1.75 per KG and other will be assessed to duty/taxes at $1.40 per KG.
Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen indoor decoration or similar purpose (clear/opal)of China will be assessed to duty/taxes at $0.85 per KG, Indonesia at 0.65 per KG, Iran at 0.70 per KG, UAE at 0.92 per KG, goods of Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Brazil and Turkey at 0.95 per KG, Saudi Arabia at 0.88 per KG, subject goods of Europe/USA/Canada at $1.30 per KG and others will be assessed to duty/taxes at $1.20 per KG.
Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen indoor decoration or similar purpose (clear/opal)of China will be assessed to duty/taxes at $1.0 per KG, Indonesia at 0.85 per KG, Iran at 0.90 per KG, UAE at 1.12 per KG, goods of Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Brazil and Turkey at 1.15 per KG, Saudi Arabia at 1.0 per KG, subject goods of Europe/USA/Canada at $1.75 per KG and others will be assessed to duty/taxes at $1.55 per KG.
This valuation ruling does not apply to Wedgewood, Waterford, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, Royal Crown Derby, Corelle, Royal Copenhagen, Limoges, Noritake and other equivalent brands.
This valuation ruling does not apply to Crystal Ware including lead crystal.