KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the customs officials and deputy attorney on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Jawad Traders, challenging determination of customs values of “ceramic and porcelain tiles” over and above 12.5 percent of the Valuation Ruling No 874/2016 by Director General of Valuation.
During the hearing of the petition, a two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial, also directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in import and trade of goods having description “ceramic and porcelain tiles”. It was informed by the customs department that Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Customs House Karachi revised the values under section 25 D wherein the DG having no jurisdiction on subject goods.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Collectorate West, Collector of Customs Collectorate East, Collector of Customs Collectorate Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Customs House Karachi as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the court to declare that act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary. He also pleaded the court may restrain the customs department from collecting the enhanced valuation till the final decision of their petition and should not take any coercive measures against the petitioner.
