ISLAMABAD: Seasonal fruits’ exports are on the rise. Exports Section of the Air Freight Unit (AFU) Islamabad earned 37% hike in business during April of Financial Year FY2016-17 against the business earning during the same period of corresponding FY2015-16. The Export Section of the AFU earned business valued Rs2071.00million during April FY16-17.
According to Tahir Khattak, Deputy Collector AFU Exports Section, while giving an exclusive interview to Customs Today, he said the performance of earning business during April FY16-17 is satisfactory. He said most of exports comprised leather, sports, surgical and textile goods. He added the exports of Pakistani meat is popular in Saudi Arabia, consequently exports section is getting a handsome business through exports of meat to Saudi Arabia. He said the exports of Pakistani mangoe, apple, peach, pear and guava will start from mid of May FY16-17. He assured of making quick process of documentation of exports goods so that export consignments of fresh fruits could reach their destination without any delay.
Tahir Khattak said it is necessary to provide certificates signed by the Food Department for exporters of fresh fruits and other eatables.
The deputy collector exports said that according to export laws it is compulsory for every exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables and other eatables to attach a signed copy of quarantine with GDs provided by Food Department. He said the certificate “Quarantine” is a solid proof that the eatables’ exports are safe and free from any infectious disease.
Answering a query, he explained that during the month of April FY2016-17 the AFU exports earned business of Rs2017.00million which showed 37% high exports against the same period of corresponding Financial Year 2015-16.
During the month of April, the Exports Section processed 2201 Goods Declarations (GDs) via WeBOC whereas it did 286 GDs via One Customs during above said period.
Replying to another query regarding the first 15 days of April, he said Exports Section obtained export business of Rs839.567million during the 1st to 15th of April of FY2016-17. The Exports Section did abovementioned business under both heads of WeBOC as well as One Customs, Dr. Tahir Iqbal informed. He further said the performance of Export Section has been above expectation during the first 15 days of April as Exports Section processed 936 GDs whereas it did 783 GDs through WeBOC and 143 GDs processed by One Customs. The Exports Section earned business through WeBOC valued Rs839.097million and it did business through One Customs worth Rs.2.5million.
Regarding the performance of the first nine months (July to March) FY2016-17, Dr. Tahir said the Exports Section entertained about 19,002 Goods Declarations (GDs). The main goods exported to different European and Middle East countries include textile fabrics, fresh fruits and vegetables, leather goods, surgical instruments and sports goods. He said the GD Registration Section recorded eight to 10 GDs on daily basis.
During the first nine months of FY2016-17, the exports of textile garments were on the rise as compared to other items. Out of total consignments, above 50% earning consists of textile fabrics and garments.
He said the Customs Export Section of the AFU entertained Rs14963.85million of export business during seven months from July to January FY16-17. The AFU Exports Section processed 16,618 Goods Declarations during seven months from July to January. The Customs Export Section of the AFU received more exports business of Rs3.77million than the assigned target for January 2017.
During January FY2016-17, the Export Section of the AFU generated Rs1775.81million against the set target of Rs1708.78million.
