KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the Customs values of self adhesive (transparent) BOPP / OPP tape and tape scotch brand vide valuation Ruling No 727/2015.
According to details, many representations were received in the Valuation Department for re-determining the self adhesive tape values for correctly reflecting international prices. Apart from this, the Valuation Department also received large numbers of complaints regarding the assessing staff for the reason that they were allowing different tare weights at different Customs station.
It may also be mentioned here that during these meetings a number of issues with slight details came into discussion including the prices of different raw materials, ratios between gross and net weights of self-adhesive BOPP / OPP tape.
Moreover, the samples of different types of tapes in retail packing weighed in the presence of all stakeholders to determine ratio of weight with tare. All the representatives mutually agreed during the meeting that in jumbo roll, tare weight of 2 percent is correct.
Later, Director Customs Valuation notified the Customs values of self-adhesive BOPP / OPP tape (width exceeding 20 cm) under PCT Code 3919.9010.9090 are $1.91, $2.00 and $2.48 for China, Korea, UAE, Taiwan and Europe, respectively. Whereas, $2.35, $2.45 and $3.05 for China, Korea, UAE, Taiwan and Europe origin under PCT Code 3919.1090 for the Customs value of self-adhesive BOPP / OPP tape (width not exceeding 20 cm of paperboard spool).
The Customs values of self-adhesive BOPP / OPP tape (width not exceeding 20 cm of plastic spool) under PCT Code 3919.1090 are $2.50, $2.60 and $3.25 for China, Korea, UAE, Taiwan and Europe, respectively. Whereas, Customs values of self-adhesive tape scotch brand (width not exceeding 20 cm) under PCT Code 3919.1030 are $6.00, $ 6.25 and $7.80 for China, Korea, Taiwan and Europe, respectively.
