KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the values of toilet soap afresh under Section 25-A of the Customs Act, 1969, vide Valuation Ruling No 737/2015.
It may be mentioned here that the Valuation Department earlier in 2014 issued a Valuation Ruling No 702/2014 dated 25-11-2014 for toilet soaps against which the importers and local manufacturers filed revision petitions before the Director General Customs Valuation under Section 25-D. The DG maintained the ruling, however, considering the agitation from the stakeholders, directed to initiate exercise for re-determination of customs values within a month.
Later, meetings were held under the chair of Customs Valuation Director Abdul Rasheed Shaikh with different stakeholders, including importers, local manufacturers of soap, representatives of trade bodies, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc on 29-1-2015 and their written and verbal contentions were scrutinised.
The toilet soap under PCT 3401 from different origins per kilogram would be assessed to duty and taxes at the following rates:
The customs values of toilet soap brands Clinique is $5.50, Stillman’s Cuticura at $3.00, Yardley, Caress Velvet Bliss, Yong Chin / YC, DOVE (Creamy Men’s Care) Mysore, Olay at $2.00, Pears, Dalan, Nivea, Enchanteur, Irish, Spring, Romano classic, Zest Scented, Lux, Camay, Lever 2000 Shea, Froton Fruity, GlysolidGlyserine at $1.50, Johnsons, Himalaya, Bee and Flower, Vaseline, Cleopatra, Brut, Classic White, Imperial Leather (Cussons) at $1.10, Pamela, Dove Toilet, Diana, Dura Lady, Lace Bath, Yong Chin /YC at $0.85, Lervia, Asepso, Harmony, Fa, JO Jolie, IRIS, Ava, May, Royal Leather, Royal Silk, Savannah, Miss Paris, Piva, Parisa, Deluxe Palm, Cinthol, Hotel, Fruit Scented at $0.70, Lark, Tutti-frutti, Anita, Avena, Giv, Eve, Flavia, Ozona, Blossom, Aven, Liesel, Olina, Orchid, Soft Pearl, Lotus, Admire, Every Day, Grace, Miss London, La Bella, Deep, Plush, Luv, Charm, Amorish, Vasolive, Morena, Bea, Crown Leather, Lily, Safah, Paradise, Anna, Doll, Diva, Frutis Fruity, Glo, Admire, Eva, Midas, Vea, Safex at $0.65. Other Brand Europe /USA / Canada at $1.75, Middle East / Saudi Arabia / Turkey at $0.90, other origins at $0.75, Facial liquid soaps (in Tube) shall be assessed at 20% higher than the values as indicated above.
