GOVERNMENET OF PAKISTAN
MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE OF APPRAISEMENT (EAST)
CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI
C. No. SI/MISC/215/2013-DC(MIS) October 09, 2015
OFFICE ORDER
In order to streamline/facilitate the trade, procedure for correction of inadvertent error/mistake made in LC number at the time of filing into Bond GD, in terms of section 155R of the Customs Act, 1969 read with Section 206 ibid, following procedure is devised for processing request for correction/amendment accordingly:-
i. The importer/clearing agent, as the case may be, shall submit an online request to the DC(MIS) for correction/amendment in the LC number, and will upload the following documents, in the system:-
(a) Original LC duly verified from the Bank.
(b) Request for correction/amendment in LC number.
(c) Reason/justification for correction/amendment clerical error with an undertaking to this effect that he shall be responsible if any liability occurs in future regarding the GD.
(d) Copy of GD alongwith payment challan.
(e) B/L, Invoice and Packing List.
(g) Any other documents in support of his/her contention.
ii. The importer/clearing agent shall submit hard copy of the request alongwith all the supporting documents to the concerned DC (MIS)
iii. The Deputy/Assistant Collector MIS shall process and examine the manual request for approval of Section 155R of the Customs Act, 1969.
iv. The Deputy/Assistant Collector will accept or reject the request of the importer on merits, and upload the approval/rejection request for correction/amendment of LC number in the GD in the system, as the case may be.
v. In case of rejection of request for correction/amendment in LC number the DC (MIS) shall inform the importer with reasons.
vi. The file shall remain under custody of the Front Desk Officer posted in MIS (Wing) for record.
(Signed by)
(Abdul Majid Yousfani)
Collector