KARACHI: Director General Customs Valuation Syed Tanveer Ahmed has re-determined the customs values of PVC Cling Film determined vide Valuation ruling No.862/2016. Director General amended the values in a revision petition filed by M/s Kheewa & Sons and others.
The importers stated that PVC cling Film 9-10 micron used for food packing. A guideline of PVC cling Film was existed at $ 1.45/Kg for all origins whereas Valuation Ruling has determined at $2.01/Kg of Chinese origin and $2.75/Kg for all other origins which is arbitrary and requested for reviewing the customs values.
They contended that prices of China and Far-East should be same as per previous guideline. In previous guideline custom values of Far-East including China were at $ 1.45/Kg whereas other origins (Europe/UE etc) custom value was at $ 3.00/Kg but now other origins have been determined at $2.75/Kg which includes Far Eastern countries also.
The importers contended that the prices of China, Malaysia and Philippines are around 25 percent more than China. Prices from Zauba (Indian imports) were retrieved which shows values of Malaysia origin at $ 2.45/Kg.
Market inquiry was also conducted which could not be satisfactory due to non availability of the goods in local market for sale. The data of international sites were consulted.
The customs values of PVC Cling Film under PCT 3920.4300 of China are fixed at $2.01/kg, of Far East at $2.6/kg, of Europe/US at $3.3/kg and all other origins at $3.0/kg.