KARACHI: The Ministry of Finance has slapped Regulatory Duty (RD) in the range of 5.0% to 90% on 611 different importable items including vehicles to discourage unnecessary imports, while RD in the range of Rs300/set to Rs22,000/set on mobile phones, according to Finance SRO 966(I)/2022.

Highest RD of 90% is imposed on vehicles. The RD on mobiles having C&F Value up to US$ 30 per set is Rs.300/set.

Mobiles having C&F Value above US$ 30 per set but not exceeding US$ 100 per set is Rs.3,00o/set

Mobiles having C&F Value above US$ 100 per set but not exceeding US$ 200 per set is Rs.7,500/set

Mobiles having C&F Value above US$ 200 per set but not exceeding US$ 350 per set  is Rs.1 1 ,000/set

Mobiles having C&F Value above US$ 350 per set but not exceeding US$ 500 per set is Rs. 15,000/set

Mobiles having C&F Value above US$ 500 per set is Rs.22,000/set.

To note, the authorities have excluded energy, food, and export-oriented sectors from the ambit if RD to dodge any negative impact.

Complete details of the RD imposed can be found here:

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