KARACHI: The hearing of suit filed by Cosmix Engineering against Pakistan Customs, Appraisement, West (AIB / R&D) was adjourned for two weeks by a single judge of High Court of Sindh.
Mr Shahab Imam Advocate counsel for the Plaintiff company was asked to satisfy the court that how suit is maintainable.
Earlier Sardar Zafar Hussain Advocate appearing for the customs department informed the bench that a Show Cause has been issued to the Plaintiff and therefore his remedy lies before the departmental hierarchy under the Custom Act.
The bench in view of this position while adjourning the hearing directed the counsel for Plaintiff to address the court on ground of maintainability.
The case pertains to imported 22 Outdoor units of Air Conditioners of assorted capacities and 130 indoor units of Air Conditioners of assorted capacities, under HS Code 8415.1029 at total invoice value USD 22,934/.
The customs disputes description of goods and quantum of paid correct amount of duty & taxes, Goods Declaration was marked for examination by the system under Section 80 of the Customs Act. 1969.