Betel nut imported in the garb of used goods seized
KARACHI: MCC Preventive has seized a container of betel nut, which was cleared from Al-Hamd Container in the garb of used and second-hand shoes/clothing. Information was passed that a container…
Ring involved in smuggling from KEPZ to tariff area busted
KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation Karachi has booked several persons including Customs officials for dumping/storage of smuggled and non-duty-paid goods in the garb of import from KEPZ zone…
Examination Officer Malik Sadabahar arrested
KARACHI: The CIU of MCC Port Qasim has arrested Customs official Malik Sadabahar, wanted in the illegal clearance of ajinomoto salt. The CIU has also obtained remand of the arrested…
FIR lodged against M/s Mohsin Plastic Works, Samiullah
KARACHI: MCC Port Qasim has booked M/s Mohsin Plastic Workds, one person Samiullah and Examination officer Malik Sadabahar for attempting to clear banned products through mis-declaration. M/s Mohsin Plastic Works…
Betel nut prices shot up as illegal imports curtailed
KARACHI: The prices of betel nut have shot up in the local market as Customs authorities cracked down illegal import and smuggling of betel nut. The prices of betel nut…
R&D Appraisement East finds delay & detention certificates issued to toy importers illegal
KARACHI: R&D MCC Appraisement East in a report has contested the delay & detention certificates issued to toy importers including M/s One Ten World and M/s Xing Enterprises for being…
Importers booked for mis-declaration to hoodwink revenue, Import Policy
KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation, Karachi has lodged FIRs against several importers for mis-declaration of description, HS code, quantity, weight and value of the imported goods besides clearance…
FBR suspends officials of MCC Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified three-month suspension of a principal appraiser and three appraising officers of MCC Port Qasim for their alleged negligence regarding illegal clearance…
Importer booked for mis-declaration
KARACHI: MCC Appraisement East has lodged an FIR against M/s Sagheer Enterprises for misdeclaring description and quantity of imported goods, also importing banned items and evading government revenue. According to…
Toy importers penalized for evading government revenue
KARACHI: Additional Collector Adjudication Dr. Sadia Sadaf has penalized certain cartel of toy importers for concealing the actual description of the goods to take an attempt for getting the goods…
Appraising officers collecting evidence regarding misuse of green channel
KARACHI: The appraising officers and assessment staff in south region have initiated an informal campaign and compiling evidence pertaining to the gross misuse of green channel facility, as the Chief…
Investigation committee finds toy importers involved in revenue evasion
KARACHI: The committee, constituted by MCC Appraisement East to investigate and scrutinize the mega scam pertaining to toy imports, has submitted its report establishing that the cartel using M/s Xing…
MCC Port Qasim detects evasion of revenue by toy importer
KARACHI: MCC Port Qasim has detected evasion of government revenue of Rs21.78 million through mis-declaration of description and PCT headings by M/s Xing enterprises. According to details, M/s Xing Enterprises…
Chief collector orders scrutiny into toy imports
KARACHI: Chief Collector Appraisement South Abdul Rasheed Sheikh has ordered a detailed scrutiny into the imports of toys after several cases of revenue evasion through mis-declaration were detected. Chief Collector…
Customs take up massive irregularities, fraud by toy importers
KARACHI: MCC Appraisement East has detected evasion of government’s legitimate revenue by M/s Xing Enterprises on import of toys through mis-declaration of description. Collector MCC Appraisement East Saeed Akram has…
Contravention served on toy importer for mis-declaration
KARACHI: MCC Port Qasim has served a contravention report on M/s Boss Enterprises, Lahore for evading government revenue to the tune of Rs35.75 million through mis-declaration of description and PCT…
SCAT orders de-blocking of User ID, NTN of Azam Trading Company
KARACHI: The Special Customs Appellate Tribunal (SCAT) on Wednesday ordered de-blocking of User ID and NTN of a petitioner/appellant Azam Khan Trading Company. The tribunal earlier ordered blocking of User…
Disciplinary action against Shahnaz Maqbool, Imran Rasool likely in a week
KARACHI: Director Risk Management System (RMS) Shahnaz Maqbool and Deputy Collector Hyderabad Imran Rasool are likely to face disciplinary action including suspension as top office of Appraisement South has convinced…
PCS officers may face action for foiling bid to smuggle betel nuts
KARACHI: An inquiry is being organized against Director Risk Management System (RMS) Shahnaz Maqbool and Deputy Collector Hyderabad Imran Rasool for operating out of their respective jurisdiction to foil an…
Customs suffers revenue loss as Chief Collector Appraisement South comes lenient on scammers
KARACHI: The mishandling of the M/S BBJ Pipe Industries case by the office of Chief Collector Customs Appraisement South has caused huge revenue loss to the national exchequer, it was…