GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE (APPRAISEMENT)

CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI

NO.SI/MISC/01/1993-V(Car Cell)                                            Dated:  01.08. 2005.

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.14/2005

SUB:  PROCEDURE FOR CLEARANCE OF VEHICLES IMPORTED UNDER PERSONAL BAGGAGE, TRANSFER OF RESIDENCE AND GIFT SCHEME.

The Government of Pakistan in order to facilitate Pakistanis residing abroad has liberalized the rules governing import of vehicles in the Import Policy Order 2005- 06. In this regard, a Public Notice No. 13/2005 dated 16.08.2005 was issued by this Collectorate to promote the policy of the Government.to extend maximum facilitation to the passengers for smooth, hassle free clearance of vehicles imported under the subject schemes. Working under the Public Notice No. 13/2005 have been reviewed and it is found expedient to make further changes in order to achieve the desired results. For the purpose, Public Notice No. 13/2005 dated 16.08.2005 stands cancelled and the following procedure is prescribed for ensuring transparent and expeditious clearance of vehicles imported under the aforesaid schemes:-

(i)            The Importer / Clearing Agent shall file Goods Declaration at CSC alongwith the attested photocopies of the documents as detailed under respective schemes vide Appendix-E of the Import Policy Order 2005- 06. It shall be the responsibility of the Importer / Clearing Agent to get the Registration / Export Certificate of the vehicle verified from the All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association for confirmation of its genuineness and that the vehicles are not stolen one. The APMDA certificate shall also be attached with the Goods Declaration at the time of its filing.

(ii)        The Clearing Agent after manifestation of the Goods Declaration shall present the documents before the Appraising Officer and will produce original documents for verification of the attached documents. The Appraising Officer shall scrutinize the documents on the same day and if found in accordance with the Policy, endorse the G.D. for examination stating that the original documents have been seen and the imported vehicle is covered under the applicable policy.

(iii)       The Principal Appraiser shall countercheck the endorsement of the Appraising Officer and in case it is found in order he shall forward it to the Assistant Collector on the same day for approval or otherwise 

return it to the Appraising Officer by endorsing his objection; who shall either return the documents to the Clearing Agent for removal of the objection or reply himself if objection is not maintainable or he knows the reply.

(iv)         The Assistant Collector after rechecking the admissibility of the import of the vehicle under the Import Policy, allow it or otherwise endorse his objection which shall be communicated to the Clearing Agent by the Appraiser within 24 hours.

(v)          All other required formalities for the processing, examination and completion of Goods Declaration shall be completed, accordingly. The assessment of vehicle shall be completed in the Group on the day the G.D. duly examined is submitted by the Clearing Agent in the Group.

(vi)         On completion of Goods Declaration, the Clearing Agent shall submit a photocopy of Goods Declaration alongwith Photocopies of attached documents to the Record Section of Group-V. The official deputed for record keeping shall maintain a register containing all details of such Goods Declaration by allotting serial number to the submitted file. Thereafter, the Goods Declaration may be Out of Charged by re competent Customs Officer after payment of duty and taxes leviable thereon.

(vii)        The process of verification of the Goods Declaration pertaining to the released vehicles for the purpose of registration with motor vehicle authority may be continued in the same manner as being practiced in the Group with the exception that the confirmation letter will be signed by the concerned Appraising Officer posted for the processing and completion of Goods Declaration pertaining to vehicles and countersigned by the Principal Appraiser of the Group. The Collectorate's Office Order No. 85/2005-VII, dated 19.03.2005, issued in this regard may be treated modified to this extent only.

(viii)      In case the passenger arrives prior to the arrival of vessel, he in person shall-submit the original and attested photocopies of the documents required as per Import Policy Order 2005-06 before the Assistant Collector of Customs. The said officer shall check the submitted attested documents with the original documents and if found in order shall affix his signatures on the same day. The original documents shall immediately be returned to the passenger and all formalities as detailed herein above shall be initiated and completed on the basis of such attested documents after filing of the Goods Declaration.

Signed by

(AZHAR MAJEED KHALID)

COLLECTOR

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