KARACHI: With the decrease in Pakistani exports, the Model Customs Collectorate MCC Exports has been working without a proper Customs Laboratory, leaving an impression that authorities concerned are not bothered to enhance the trade volume, it is learnt.
Earlier in the past, there happened to be a MCC Exports Laboratory that used to conduct tests for various samples in which the exporters claimed benefits or pay the duties and taxes.
The official sources told Customs Today that the MCC Exports Laboratory was shut down in 2012 while the mechanism to collect samples of export item, their tests etc had been completely stopped.
An exporter, wishing not to be named, told Customs Today that the energy crisis, particularly in Punjab, has significantly reduced the production capacity and caused a decline in exports.
“The energy crisis is no doubt a severe impediment to several companies, but it hits the relatively inefficient spinning and weaving industries within the textile sector far worse than it affects the composite textile sector”, he said.
Moreover, with overall reduction of exports, the customs exports had also missed the revenue collection target of Rs 5664.48 million for the Fiscal Year 2014-15.
When approached, Deputy Collector of the MCC-Exports Shaukat Hayat told Customs Today that the overall exports had reportedly been declined by at least 9 percent due to worst energy crisis in the up country i.e. Punjab. Besides, the law and order situation has also affected the exports from twin port city.
Under these circumstances, the Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) of Export could not achieve the revenue target as it collected Rs 4746.10 million against Rs 5664.48 million for the Fiscal Year 2014-15, the official said.
