KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the customs officials and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s KK Enterprises against determination of customs values of “Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles” over and above 12.5 percent of the Valuation Ruling No 874/2016 by the Director General of Valuation.
While hearing the petition, a two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial, also directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in import and trade of goods having desperation “Ceramic & Porcelain Tiles”, it was informed by the customs department that Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Customs House Karachi revision proceedings under section 25 D wherein the DG having no jurisdiction of customs values of subject good over and above 12.5% of the valuation ruling no 874/2016 dated 22/06/2016.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Customs Collectorate West, Collector of Customs Collectorate East, Collector of Customs Collectorate Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Customs House Karachi as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the court may restrain the customs department from collection of enhanced valuation till final decision of their petition and any coercive measures against the petitioner.
