ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Dry Port collected Rs122.614million Customs Duty (CD) during 1st to 15th of March FY2016-17. The dry port was assigned revenue target for March FY16-17 with an amount of Rs275.00million. During same period of corresponding year 15-16, the dry port collected Rs193.958million.
According to Amanat Khan, Assistant Collector Dry Port Islamabad, during initial 15 days of March FY2016-17, the performance has been satisfactory as holidays of China has ended and consignments are reaching their destinations.
During July to 15th of March FY2016-17, the dry port generated Rs2274.134million Customs Duty whereas the dry port was assigned revenue collection target of Rs2190.00million for above said period.
Amanat said the dry port was assigned revenue target of CD for third quarter (January to MarchFY16-17) amounting to Rs775million while the dry port collected Rs734.892million during second and a half months (January to 15th of March).
The dry port collected Rs326.441million CD during January FY2016-17 against the assigned target of Rs270.00million.
The dry port collected Rs268.666million during same period of corresponding year 2015-16.
During February FY2016-17, the dry port received Rs285.837million CD against the assigned target of Rs230million whereas the dry port collected Rs274.561million during corresponding year of same period.