KARACHI: The Director General of the Directorate General Customs Valuation Samaira Nazir Khan has disposed of a review petition regarding the valuation of electric insulation tape, stationary tape, self adhesive tape OPP/BOPP tape (jumbo rolls) through Order in Revision No. 123/2015 under section 25-D of the Customs Act, 1969.
The revision petition was filed under section 25-D of the Customs Act, 1969 against customs value determined vide Valuation Ruling No.727/2015 dated 20-04-2015 issued under section 25-A of the Customs Act, 1969.
The applicant filed petition in order to re-determine the value of electric insulation tape, stationary tape, and self adhesive tape OPP/BOPP tape (jumbo rolls). The applicant complained that that assessing staff is allowing different tare weights at different customs stations.
The DG valuation disposed of case with the words that “the case is remanded back to the Director Valuation to revisit the values of BOPP/OPP/ PVC self adhesive tape in jumbo roll, log roll and retail packing. The element of essential packing may be duly accounted for and a uniform tape to spool ratio (tare allowance) may be notified for the given types of packing. . For the purpose, it is advisable to base the calculations on the last 90 days data of actual clearance so that quantity wise yardage of tape is duly taken into account. The Director may like to specify the upper limit of yardage for each type of packing. Guidelines for assessment may also be given for the tapes beyond the specified limit. Before the issuance of revised ruling, petitioners and other stakeholder may be afforded an opportunity to present their point of view with evidences and samples. The revision petitions referred hereinabove stand disposed of accordingly.”
