KARACHI: Concerned about the negative impact of collection of state revenues as well as the longish dwell time for the clearance of import cargoes, the Collector Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement (East) Najeeb R. Abbasi recently issued a public notice asking the owner/authorized clearing agents to file correct, complete and specific declaration of imported goods as mandated under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1969.
The Public Notice also asked the owner/authorized Clearing Agents to file GDs showing all necessary import documents including invoice, packing list, bill of lading, indents, contracts/LC, catalogue(s), etc in addition to any related correspondence with foreign supplier. Furthermore, container-wise packing list should be uploaded/scanned in case the consignment consists of multiple containers.
The notice asked the importers to make certain that at the time of filing, GDs are correct, complete and comprehensive in terms of batch, article number, quantity, sizes, etc. and other specifications which may have any bearing on the correct classification, valuation, implementation of Import Policy Order, allied laws and other aspects necessary for assessment of correct duties/taxes. For instance in case of MEG classification under PCT 2905.3100, the declaration should include details in respect f purity, grade, physical form (whether powder, flakes, etc.) and other information like organic or inorganic, etc.
In case of dinner sets, number of pieces in the set, weight, constituent material, brand name (if any), whether gold plated or not, number of packages, origin etc. need to be mentioned.
In case of piston ring set, declaration to show origin, number of pistons in the set, brand, part number, whether genuine (OEM)/non-genuine, for LTV or HTV, CC of vehicle for which these are meant should be provided.
For dyes, the declarations should include colour, index number, batch, strength of the dye, manufacturer’s name, nature of dye (direct, reactive, wet etc.), physical form (powder, paste, liquid), origin, mode of packing etc. should be provided.
Similarly upload of all statutory certificates/permissions as required under the law that are pre-requisite for assessment/release of the consignments would also have to be provided.
The failure to file the correct, complete and specific declarations by the importers would entail punitive measures as provided for in the Customs Act, 1969, the public notice warned.
