KARACHI: The Customs Classification Committee has determined that Aluminum Composite Panels are correctly classifiable under PCT 7610.9000.
MCC Islamabad forwarded the matter of classification of Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) which was pointed out by Director General of Internal Audit – Customs during the course of audit.
Audit was of the view that the Aluminum Composite Panels were incorrectly classified under PCT 7604.2920 by the clearance collectorate and were correctly classifiable under PCT 7610.9000.
On arrival of the case, after adjudication in fvor of the Department, Apparel Tribunal directed to send the matter to Classification Committee for determination of correct HS Code.
After detailed deliberation of the case, Classification Committee is of the opinion that ACP whose frontal and rear sides are made of surface treated/coated aluminum alloy sheets with core of non-material and presented in varying sizes are classifiable under PCT 7610.9000.
Additional Collector Haris Ansari and comprising Deputy Collectors Rizwan Mehmood and Dr. Shahzad, Principal Appraiser Bahadur Khan and Muzaffar Rizvi, Appraising Officers Safdar Zaman, Saeed Soomro and Masroor Kazi.
On the directives of Collector Appraisement East Ashad Jawwad, the Customs Classification has expedited the processing of classification cases.