KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) connected another constitutional petition filed by M/S Jawad Traders with others petition, challenging determination of customs values of “ceramic & porcelain tiles” over and above 12.5% of the valuation ruling no 874/2016 by Director General of Valuation. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial heard the petition.
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 to declare the act of the respondents as illegal, mala fide and arbitrary, he also pleaded the court to restrain the customs department from collection of enhanced valuation till final decision of their petition and any coercive measures against the petitioner.
