SIALKOT: Collector Customs Sialkot Ahmed Reza Khan has said that customs related issues of Sialkot exporters will be resolved soon. He was talking to Chairman Pakistan Surgical Manufacturers and Exporters Association Ashraf Raza and others businessmen here the other day.
He also said that the rebate claims worth Rs 880 million have been paid to Sialkot exporters so far and Customs House Sialkot is striving hard to ensure the early clearance of all the pending rebate and refund claims.
He said the collectorate is leaving no stone unturned to pay the dues of rebate and refund claims.
Collector Ahmed Reza said that the Customs House is extending all facilities to Sialkot exporters and importers besides ensuring rapid clearance of the export consignments at the Sialkot Dry Port Trust (SDPT) and Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL). He revealed that single-window system and establishment of single examination assessment office as well as WeBoc system at the shade yard of the dry port was earning confidence of the Sialkot exporters.
He said that the Sialkot exporters are taking keen interest in enhancing their exports from Sialkot, as the Customs House was successfully motivating them to export their goods via the Sialkot Dry Port Trust (SDPT) and Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL).
He added that the Sialkot exporters have been playing their role to boost Pakistan’s economy by earning foreign exchange. He said that the Model Customs House Sialkot has started paying pending rebate claims to the Sialkot exporters, adding that this would help them enable them to improve their business activities. He said the Model Customs House Sialkot was honouring its commitments, besides winning the hearts of Sialkot exporters in this regard. He said that this has greatly relieved the pressure on the finances of the Sialkot-based exporters and manufacturers and they have warmly welcomed the payments of their arrears.