Customs implements changes in WeBOC system
KARACHI: The Directorate of Reforms and Automation – Customs has inserted an additional text box in WeBOC software, which enables importers and customs agents to enter invoice value of the…
Tribunal rejects Pringles chips importer appeal against assessment order
KARACHI: Deciding an appeal against classification of chips as crisp savoury food products, Customs Appellate Tribunal rejected the appeal filed by M/s IBL Operations which imports Pringles Snacks (chips). The…
A number of officers/officials at Customs House Karachi to retire in 2016
KARACHI: As many as 66 officers and officials comprising principal appraisers, appraisers, examiners, clerks and sepoys of Customs House Karachi are set to retire in 2016. Customs House Karachi would…
Customs Valuation re-fixes import values of chicken, turkey
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs of value of Halal chicken and turkey meat (frozen) vide Valuation Ruling No.757/2015. The Customs values of Halal Chicken…
Absconding accused involved in pilferage of NATO/ISAF cargo arrested
KARACHI: The Directorate of Transit Trade has arrested Faraz Khan of M/s Saryal Cargo as he was nominated in an FIR lodged pertaining to the pilferage of NATO/ISAF reverse cargo.…
Tribunal strikes down fine, penalties imposed on medical equipment importer
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has set aside the order-in-original along with the fines and penalties imposed by Adjudication on a medical equipment importer. M/s Medico Health Care imported medical…
Tribunal reduces fine, penalty on footwear importer
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal dismissing an appeal filed by importer of shoes and poly resin for false, deliberate mis-declaration has reduced the fine from 35 percent of the value…
Customs duty collection surges by 2.35 percent in 8 months
KARACHI: The Customs duty collection by Pakistan Customs surged by 2.35 percent to Rs39.361 billion during first 08 months ended August 31, 2015 as compared with the collection of Rs38.457…
Customs values of ETP and TFS determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs values of Electrolyte Tin Plate (ETP) and Tin Free Sheet (TFS) vide Valuation Ruling No. 756/2015. The Customs values…
MCC Lahore’s lethargy causes colossal loss to national exchequer
KARACHI:-An inordinate delay by Model Customs Collectorate, Lahore in filing an intra court appeal challenging the order of Lahore High Court (LHC) single bench that declared collection of Regulatory Duty…
Revision appeal against valuation of powdered milk rejected
KARACHI: The Director General, Customs Valuation rejected a revision appeal filed by a local importer of dairy products against custom value determined vide Valuation Ruling no 708/2015. The valuation order…
Jewelry smuggling bid foiled
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has foiled a bid to smuggle gold jewelry worth Rs5.0 million and arrested a person. The FIR to this effect has also been lodged. According to details,…
Customs values of household appliances determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has fixed the customs values of household appliances vide Valuation Ruling No. 755/2015. This Ruling has been issued by director Manzoor Memon, who…
Intelligence & Investigation Quetta foils bid to smuggle DAP, urea to Afghanistan
KARACHI: The Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation – Quetta has seized three trucks loaded with 1,700 bags of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) being smuggled to Afghanistan. Urea is a precursor…