Government of Pakistan
Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement (East)
Custom House, Karachi
No.SI/MISC/05/2014-DC-EW Dated 20.08.2014
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 04/2014 (A)
SUB: PROCEDURE FOR ALLOWING PERMISSION FOR PRIOR EXAMINATION BY THE OWNER / AUTHORIZED CLEARING AGENT UNDER 1ST PROVISIO TO SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 79 OF THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1969.
In order to facilitate the trade and to streamline the procedure with regard to permission to the owner (or his authorized clearing agent) for prior examination in terms of 1st proviso to sub-section (1) of section-79 of the Customs Act, 1969, following procedure is prescribed for strict adherence by all concerned:-
i) The owner / authorized Clearing Agent shall file a written request in the WeBOC system to the Additional Collector of the relevant Wharf / Terminal Operator under 1st proviso to sub-section (1) of section-79 of the Customs Act, 1969 for examination of imported goods by himself prior to filing of Goods Declaration (GD). He will mention, in detail, the reasons for making such request as well as the name / CNIC No. of person nominated for making such examination.
ii) The competent officer will satisfy himself vis-à-vis propriety of the request by examining the relevant documents as available in the system i.e. bill of lading, IGM particulars before approving / rejecting such request.
iii) Upon receipt of an EDI message approving such request, the Wharf / Terminal Operator shall immediately ground the container(s) and request the DC/AC for deputing appropriate Customs Staff for de-sealing the same and retrieval of the Invoice (if any). The owner / authorized Clearing Agent shall examine the goods himself in the presence of the officer, supervising the de-sealing. The deputed officer of customs shall not verify the list of goods produced by the importer / authorized clearing agent.
Vi) After completion of the examination, the owner / authorized clearing agent shall, within 48 hours, file the GD accordingly.
v) Thereafter the GD will be processed in the WeBOC system. If during subsequent customs examination / assessment process, it is found that correct declaration was not made by the importer / authorized clearing agent even after having been extended physical examination facility, adjudication proceedings for mis-declaration shall be initiated against them under the relevant provisions of law.
Signed by
(Najeeb R Abbasi)
Collector