GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE OF PACCS
CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI.
No.9 (2)/ MCC/ Public Notice/2006 Dated 03-04-2008
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 03/2008
SUB: SCANNING OF IMPORT/EXPORT CONTAINERS PASSING THROUGH THE EAST WHARF PORT-PICT
Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) East Wharf, Karachi has installed a new scanner at East Wharf Port PICT with a view to clear the import and export cargo expeditiously. Federal Board of Revenue has directed to use the scanner for-clearance of import and export containers of PICT by using a system of selectivity and risk management. The scanned containers will normally be allowed clearance if the declaration in the ‘Goods Declaration’ matches with the report of scanning. However in cases of doubt/suspicion, the Officer Incharge of the scanning or his supervisory officer shall order for physical inspection for further clarity/satisfaction. The overall procedure for scanning o import/export containers shall be as under.
1. CONTAINER SCANNING DIVISION
For this purpose, Container scanning division headed by the Assistant Collector PICT has been established. It will operate from the Assistant Collector PICT office at present. Phone # 021-2857701 (Ext. 282), Fax # 021-2859731, and Email: calldocumentspict@paces.gov.pk
The scanner is located at Pakistan International Container Terminal, East Wharf, Karachi. Keeping the need for the exclusion zone, the area in which scanner is located is marked as “Pakistan Customs PICT Scanning yard”. The public in general is cautioned that entry into this area is strictly prohibited without valid authority or permission from the Customs.
3. PROCEDURE.
a. The import/ export containers selected by the system or Assistant Collector/Deputy Collector (Examination) PICT for examination shall first come to the customs scanning yard for scanning.
b. After the Scanning the export container cleared by the Customs shall be allowed to be shipped on board, if the “Loading Allowed” message is received in the system.
c. On scanning, if the presence of any contraband is suspected, the container will be removed under the Customs escort to examination yard for detailed physical examination as per procedure.
4. The Officer Incharge of the Scanning, before scanning, should verify whether the following items are Present in the container.
d. Photographic material with a light-sensitivity higher than 1600 ASA;
e. Photographic Paper;
f. X-ray photographs;
d. Living Beings.
The above items shall not be scanned by the system.
5. Al legal & procedural provisions as laid down under the Customs Act, 1969, rules & Boards instructions there under shall however be ensured.
6. These guide lines shall come into effect from April 06, 2008 and initially Export Goods declaration /EGN etc., for relevant goods filed on this date or thereafter shall be covered by these guidelines. The clearance of import containers through scanning will be notified at a later date.
Signed by
(Khawaja Tanveer Ahmad)
Collector
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