GOVERNMEN OF PAKISTAN

APPRAISEMENT COLLETORATE

CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI

No.CC/01/2002-A                                                                DATED: 02-05-2002

REG: SI/Misc/448/2001-VII 

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.04 /2002. APPG. 

SUB:  CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRIC SAUNA BATH CABIN”

            A classification dispute of equipment namely “Electric Sauna Bath Cabin” came up before Classification Centre for discussion.

 2-         The perusal of import documents as well as the manufacturer’s catalogue showed that the imported equipment i.e.  “Beauty Home Sauna Bath Cabin complete with steamer, water mat, chair and herbs” is designed to produce steam through the steam. The steam is carried into the cabin through flexible pipes. The person sitting in the cabin is exposed to the steam for “steam bath/sauna shower”. The whole system is of mobile nature and can be used anywhere in the home. The importers were of the view that the equipment is for general physical exercise, should be classified under PCT heading 9506.9000.

 3-         The Classification Centre observed as per catalogue that this system is not meant for physical exercise. The body when exposed to the steam, produced through this system, gets the feelings of relief and lightness due to enhanced circulation of blood and sweating. Such steam-generating equipments are appropriately classifiable under PCT heading 8516.7900 as an electro thermic appliance of a kind used for domestic purposes.

 4-         It is, therefore circulated for the information of all concerned that goods namely “Electric Sauna Bath Cabin” are classifiable under PCT 8516.7900.

  (Signed by)

(Abdul Waheed Khan)

Collector

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