KARACHI: Director Customs Valuation Karachi Dr. Wasif Memon has revised the customs values of baby diapers and sanitary towels/napkins and tampons vide Valuation Ruling No. 870/2016.
Customs values of Baby Diapers and Sanitary Towels/Napkins were earlier determined vide Valuation Ruling No.775/2015. Various importers filed representations, challenging the customs values on the ground that the values are determined at much higher side.
A number of importers have also sought provisional release under section 81 of the Customs Act, 1969, of diapers on the ground that the ruling is old and needs revision keeping in view the current international prices. Therefore, an exercise was initiated to determine the customs value of Baby Diapers and Sanitary Napkins, with a view to reflect the current prices prevailing in the international market.
Accordingly, high value brands of baby diapers including EQ, Canbebe, Huggies excluding Pampers, of Taiwan and other origins under PCT Chapter 96.19 would be assessed to duty and taxes at $3.0/KG.
Low value brands of baby diapers of China would be assessed to duty and taxes at $2.25/KG; of Indonesia, Malaysia, UAE and other origin at $2.75/KG; of Turkey origin at $2.20/KG; baby diapers of Vietnam would be assessed to duty and taxes at $1.95 per KG and others at $2.75/KG.
High value brands of sanitary towels, napkins (pads) and tampons including Styfree, Helen Harper excluding Always brand, of Thailand and Turkey under PCT 96.19 would be assessed to duty and taxes at $4.0/KG.
Low value brands of sanitary towels, napkins (pads) and tampons of China under PCT 96.19 would be assessed to duty and taxes at $1.9/KG.