ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced sales tax exemption on import of 61 products of medical equipment, which are important to fight against COVID-19.
The FBR issued SRO 555(I)/2020 to grant exemption on the medical equipment for a period of three months. Previously, the FBR granted exemption on various medical equipment through SRO 237(I)/2020 dated March 20, 2020.
Following goods are exempted from whole of sales tax at import stage:
01. Real-time PCR system (standard 96-well plate and 0.2ml tubes format, 5 channel)
02. Biosafety Cabinet
03. Auto Clave 50 Liter Capacity
04. Multi channel pipette (0.5-10 pi)
05. Single channel pipette a) 2 pi b) 10 pi c) 200 pi d) 1000 pi
06. Muti channel pipette 20-200 ml
07. Vacuum fold
08. Micro Centrifuge (Non-refrigerated, Rotor capacity: 12 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml vessels, 2 x PCR strip, Max. speed: 12,100 x g (13,400 rpm))
09. PCR Cabinet (FIEPA filter system, UV and white light)
10. Real-time PCR kit for the detection of Coronavifus (SARS-CoV2)
11. Viral RNA Extraction Kit and machine (Automatic Extractors)
12. VTM (Viral Transport Medium)
13. Dr Oligo Synthesizer
14. Refrigerator/freezer (-20 °C)
15. Vortex Machine
16. Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine (Rotor capacity 1.5ml x 24 max. speed 14000 rpm)
17. UPS (6 KVA)
18. Tyvek Suits
19. N-95
20. Biohazard Bags (18 Liters)
21. PARR (Powdered Air Purifying respirators)
22. Multimode ventilator with air compressor
23. Vital sign monitor with 2IBPand ETco2 two Temp.
24. ICU motorized patient bed with side cabinet and over bed table
25. Syringe infusion pump
26. Infusion pump
27. Electric suction machine
28. Defibrillator
29. X-Ray Mobile Machine
30. Simple Nebulizer
31. Ultrasound machine
32. Noninvasive BIPAP
33. ECG Machine
34. Pulse Oximeters
35. Ripple mattress
36. Blood gas analyzer
37. AMBU Bag
38. Nitrile Gloves
39. Latex Gloves
40. Goggles
41. Face Shields
42. Gum Boots
43. Mackintosh bed sheets
44. Surgical Masks
45. Air Ways
46. Diaflow
47. Disposible Nebulizer Mask Kit
48. EGG Electrodes
49. ETT Tube (Endotracheal Tubes) All sizes
50. Humidifier Disposable Flexible
51. IV Cannula all sizes
52. IV Chambers
53. Oxygen Recovery Kit
54. Padded Sheets
55. Stomach Tube
56. Stylet for Endotracheal Tube
57. Suction Tube control valve
58. Tracheostomy Tube 7, 7.5, 8
59. Ventilator Circuit
60. Ventury Masks
61. Disposable shoes cover (water proof)
This notification shall take effect from the June 20, 2020 and shall remain effective for a period of three months.
