KARACHI: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Syed Tanveer Ahmed has asked the Collectorate to keep an eagle eye on the consignments being imported through India as well as Dubai.
Taking to the Customs Today, the Director General Customs Valuation said that undervaluation through India was causing millions of rupees loss to the country’s revenue for which revolutionary steps were being taken to cope with the issue.
The Director General Customs Valuation informed that valuation department has asked three main Collectorates of Pakistan Customs, i.e. Customs Collectorate of Appraisement-East, Customs Collectorate of Appraisement-West and Customs Collectorate of Port Muhammad Bin Qasim to remain vigilant during the clearance of the consignments imported from India and Dubai.
He said that after directives of DG Customs Valuation, the clearance Collectorates are now strictly checking the certificate of origin especially from India and Dubai.
Syed Tanvir Ahmed said that a special exercise is also underway as the clearance Collectorates have taken special measures to stop activities of undervaluation being committed by importers.
The Director Valuation further stated that it was a big challenge for the department and now the officers of the valuation department with the help of the clearance Collectorates have started scrutiny of the certificate of origin. He also emphasized upon need for adopting some special measures and techniques to curb illegal activity being done through under-invoicing.
Director General Customs Valuation expressed satisfaction over the arrangements being made to knock down the undervaluation through India and Dubai and stated that fruitful results will be achieved.
