KARACHI: Collector Customs Collectorate Appraisement East Ashad Jawwad has issued an alert regarding incorrect classification of polished granite under PCT code 6802.2300.
According to the alert, Pakistan customs tariff covers that granite which fulfills the condition of second single dash “other” heading i.e. “worker monumental or building stones are articles thereof, simply cut or sawn”.
On the other hand, third single dash heading under PCT Code 68.02 i.e 6802.9300 “other” covers that granite which is not just simply cut and swan, but also further worked, including polishing etc. As such, ‘polishing granite’, which has further been worked upon and is more than simply cut or swan, is correctly classifiable under PCT Code 6802.9300.
It is further pointed out in the alert that granite that falls under PCT Code 6802.9300, is not importable from India under appendix-G of import policy order, 2013, issued vide SRO 193(I)213 dated 08.03.2013.
Scrutiny of data of import under description ‘polished granite’ revealed that the same is being incorrectly classified, assessed and cleared under PCT Code 6802.2300, which is otherwise not hit by import policy order.
It has also been observed that the directorate general of valuation, Karachi has issued a valuation ruling for polished granite vide No.667/2014 dated 31.03.2014, which incorrectly classifies this item under PCT Code 6802.2300. Directorate has also been requested to make necessary correction / amendments, accordingly.
All field formations are requested to kindly ensure correct classification of polished granite and check importability aspect under import policy order, 2013, accordingly.
