KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday directed parties to file their comments 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 Director General of Valuation. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Omer Sial, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in import and trade of goods having desperation “ceramic and porcelain tiles”. It was informed by the Customs Department that Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Customs House Karachi conducted revision proceedings under section 25 D. However, the petitioner submitted that the DG had no jurisdiction to revise customs values of the subject goods over and above 12.5 percent of the valuation ruling no 874/2016 dated 22/06/2016.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Collector of Model Customs Collectorate West, Collector of Model Customs Collectorate East, Collector of Model Customs Collectorate Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Customs House Karachi as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents as 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.
