KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs values of ginger and garlic vide Valuation Ruling 783/2015.
The practice to determine the values of ginger and garlic was undertaken under Section 25(A) of the Customs Act, 1969.
According to the details, the Directorate General received references from different stakeholders and All Pakistan Fresh Ginger and Garlic Importers and Wholesaler Association for revision of valuation ruling following its downward trend in the international market. Accordingly, to ascertain the current prices prevailing in the international market, an exercise to determine the customs values of subject goods was undertaken.
Hence, the Directorate General initiated an exercise for determination of customs value for ginger and garlic.
Accordingly, fresh ginger to be imported from China would be assessed to duty and taxes at $0.60/kg, while fresh ginger to be imported from Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and India via land route at $0.65/kg.
Dry ginger to be imported from China would be assessed at $2.0/kg, while from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nigeria and India at $1.90/kg. Garlic of all origins would be assessed to duty and taxes at $1.15/kg.
