KARACHI: Federal Government, in terms of paragraph 20 of the Import Policy Order, 2022 has allowed release of all those consignments/shipments which had been imported in violation of the ban imposed vide SRO 598(I)/2022 dated 19th May, 2022 and are pending Customs Clearance, provided the consignments had landed at any port including sea, air or dry port of the country on or before 30th June 2022, subject to payment of surcharge to be imposed on the C&F value of goods at the following rates:
For the shipments which had arrived within two weeks of issuance of the SRO 598(1)/2022 dated 19th May 2022, the rate of surcharge is 5.0 percent.
For the shipments which had arrived after two weeks of issuance of SRO 598(1)/2022 dated 19th May 2022 till 30th June, 2022, surcharge is 15 percent.
Moreover, FBR has advised all Collectors to facilitate the release of bonafide baggage and small quantities of non-commercial items, which were stopped for undue checking of small gift items and other personal belongings sent through postal/courier services.