GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

COLLECTORATE OF CUSTOMS (APPRAISEMENT)

CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI.

NO CAO-A/1/93-CASH.                                                               Dated: 19.11.1994 

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 39/1994 (APPRAISEMENT) 

A question has arisen as to what constitutes the date of return of bill of entry filed under section 79(2) of Customs Act, 1969 for computing 30 days for the purpose of calculation of surcharge a 14% per annum on import duty and other taxes payable on such goods where the owner of the consignment fails to pay the government dues within 30 days in terms of section 83(2) of Customs Act, 1969.

2.         It is hereby clarified for the information of the public in general and the trade in particular that in cases where a bill, of entry is filed under section 79(2), the computation of: 10 days shall be from the date of filing of the Import General manifest by the Master/Shipping Agent of the vessel.

Signed by

 (MUHAMMAD WALI KHAN)

COLLECTOR 

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