ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday announced sales tax exemption on import of 61 medical equipments, which are important to fight against COVID-19.
The FBR issued SRO 555(I)/2020 to grant exemption on the medical equipment for a period of three months. Previously, the FBR granted exemption on various medical equipment through SRO 237(I)/2020 dated March 20, 2020.
Following goods are exempted from whole of sales tax at import stage:
- Real-time PCR system (standard 96-well plate and 02ml tubes format, 5 channel)
- Biosafety Cabinet
- Auto Clave 50 Liter Capacity
- Multi channel pipette (0.5-10 pi)
- Single channel pipette a) 2 pi b) 10 pi c) 200 pi d) 1000 pi
- Muti channel pipette 20-200 ml
- Vacuum fold
- Micro Centrifuge (Non-refrigerated, Rotor capacity: 12 x 1.5 / 2.0 ml vessels, 2 x PCR strip, Max. speed: 12,100 x g (13,400 rpm))
- PCR Cabinet (FIEPA filter system, UV and white light)
- Real-time PCR kit for the detection of Coronavifus (SARS-CoV2)
- Viral RNA Extraction Kit and machine (Automatic Extractors)
- VTM (Viral Transport Medium)
- Dr Oligo Synthesizer
- Refrigerator/freezer (-20 °C)
- Vortex Machine
- Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine (Rotor capacity 1.5ml x 24 max. speed 14000 rpm)
- UPS (6 KVA)
- Tyvek Suits
- N-95
- Biohazard Bags (18 Liters)
- PARR (Powdered Air Purifying respirators)
- Multimode ventilator with air compressor
- Vital sign monitor with 2IBPand ETco2 two Temp.
- ICU motorized patient bed with side cabinet and over bed table
- Syringe infusion pump
- Infusion pump
- Electric suction machine
- Defibrillator
- X-Ray Mobile Machine
- Simple Nebulizer
- Ultrasound machine
- Noninvasive BIPAP
- ECG Machine
- Pulse Oximeters
- Ripple mattress
- Blood gas analyzer
- AMBU Bag
- Nitrile Gloves
- Latex Gloves
- Goggles
- Face Shields
- Gum Boots
- Mackintosh bed sheets
- Surgical Masks
- Air Ways
- Diaflow
- Disposible Nebulizer Mask Kit
- EGG Electrodes
- ETT Tube (Endotracheal Tubes) All sizes
- Humidifier Disposable Flexible
- IV Cannula all sizes
- IV Chambers
- Oxygen Recovery Kit
- Padded Sheets
- Stomach Tube
- Stylet for Endotracheal Tube
- Suction Tube control valve
- Tracheostomy Tube 7, 7.5, 8
- Ventilator Circuit
- Ventury Masks
- Disposable shoes cover (water proof)
This notification shall take effect from the June 20, 2020 and shall remain effective for a period of three months.
