GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
COLLECTORATE OF CUSTOMS (EXPORTS)
CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI.
No. SI/MISC/06/91-COLL(EXPORTS) Dated: 08-05-1991
PUBLIC NOTICE NO.3/1991
SUB: Duty drawback claims to be filed through registered customs clearing agents only ... INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING.
It has been observed that export duty drawback claims are also being received, through post. Each drawback application contains important documents like quadruplicate copy of bill of export, B.C.A and signed invoice etc. in case of loss of these document it becomes difficulties to process these claims. Lose of documents also cause under delays for the claimants. As normally at the time of export the exporters present their export documents through the Custom House approved/licensed clearing agents, it would be advisable to file their duty drawback claims through their agents, in person or through an accredited representative and obtain a proper receipt/ acknowledgement bearing an SR2 serial number from the designated counters at the 11thfloor of the new Custom House building, Karachi. This step would not only ensure the safe delivery of documents but will also expedite the processing of claims. This measure is also being taken in view of the fact that if the claims are received through post then not only the safe receipt of the claim is in doubt, but the applications may loss some of their crucial documents. This Collectorate, therefore, does not encourage filing of drawback claims through post.
2. It has also been observed that a number or unauthorized persons are dealing and filing the drawback claims on behalf of the claimants. These agents are transacting business without any legal authority and are responsible for delay, corruption and lose of documents. Attention in this regard is invited towards the provisions contained in section 207 of the Customs Act, 1969 and Customs Clearing Rules, 1971, according to which no person is authorized to transact business with the Custom House other than the licensed agents. However, on case to case basis with the prior and explicit permission of the Assistant Collector in charge, under exceptional circumstances of peculiar nature to be recorded in writing, individual applications for drawback claims can be entertained with the clearing agents. It is, therefore, directed in the public interest that in future drawback claims be filed through licensed clearing agents and dispatch through post be avoided. These orders will have been effective from 1st June, 1991.
Signed by
(M.ANWAR ALI)
COLLECTOR
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