KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation on Wednesday has revised the customs values of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate Valuation Ruling No: 1305/2018 under Section 25-A of the Customs Act-1969.
Earlier the customs values of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate were determined vide Valuation Ruling No. 1018/2017 dated 23-01-2017 read with Order-in-Revision No. 315/2017 dated 28-02-2017. There were several representations from importers, wherein they contended that customs values determined in the existing Valuation Ruling are not eflective of prices in international markets. They requested to determine the customs lues afresh in accordance with the trend of values in the international market.
Keeping hi view the prevailing prices in the international markets this Directorate General initiated an exercise for determination of the customs values of the subject items in terms of Section 25-A of the Customs Act, 1969.
Meetings with stakeholders including importers, representatives from Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) and representatives from field formations were held on 24-04-2018 and 11-05-2018, to discuss the prices of the subject goods. The importers / stakeholders had been requested to submit the documents before or during the course of stakeholders meetings so that customs values could be determined.
Invoices of imports during the last three months showing customs values. Websites names and e-mail addresses of known foreign manufacturers of the item in question through which the actual current value can be ascertained. Copies of Contracts made / LCs opened during the last three months shgwing the value of item in question.
Copies of sales tax invoices issued during last four months showing the difference in price (excluding duty and taxes) to substantiate their contentions.
