GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

APPRAISEMENT COLLECTORATE (APPRAISEMENT)

CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI

NO.SI/MISC/01/1993-V                                                                   Dated: 11/07/2006

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.13/ 2006

Sub:        PROCEDURE FOR CLEARANCE OF VEHICLE IMPORTED UNDER PERSONAL BAGGAGE TRANSFER OF RESIDENCE AND GIFT SCHEMES

Consequent upon issuance of SRO 696(1)/2006 dated 01.07.2006 envisaging amendments in Appendix-E of the Import Policy Order, 2005 and in supercession of Public Notice No.21/2005 dated 29.09.2005, the following procedure is laid down for ensuring hassle free clearance of vehicles imported under Gift, Personal Baggage and Transfer of Residence Schemes:

(i)            The authorized Clearing Agents shall file Goods Declaration at Customer Service Centre (CSC) declaring the passport number in column No.15 and the claimed scheme in column No.17 of the GD, alongwith the following documents

(a)       Bill of Lading

(b)       Vehicle's First Registration Certificate in original.

(c)        Purchase Receipt in original.

(d)       Earning Certificate in original (in case of TR & Gift Scheme)

(e)       Gift Undertaking in original (in case of Gift Scheme).

(ii)          The CSC staff shall affix machine numbers on the GD alongwith documents, as the case may be, mentioned at Sr.No.(b) to (e) of para-(i) above, after ensuring that column No. 15 and column No.17 of the GD have been duly filled in by the Clearing Agents.

(iii)       The Clearing Agents after manifestation of the Goods Declaration shall calculate the arrival and departure dates of the passenger on the reverse of the GD and shall present the same alongwith original documents as detailed under the claimed schemes of amended Appendix-E to the Import Policy Order, 2005-06, including original passport(s) of the passenger to the concerned Appraising Officer for verification and determination of eligibility of imported vehicle...

(iv)       The Appraising Officer shall scrutinize the import documents on the same day and shall complete GDs of such vehicles that are chargeable to fixed taxes under SRO 5771)/2005 dated 06.06.2005. He shall also ensure that the relevant particulars of the GD and passport(s) have been duly fed and checked in the Group/PRAL software and that no duplication in respect thereof exists. Thereafter, he shall endorse the original passport(s) (Page No.4) regarding clearance of vehicle under claimed schemes verifying eligibility thereof.

(v)      For vehicles not chargeable to fixed taxes, the Appraising Officer shall scrutinize the import documents under the claimed scheme and verify the eligibility in respect thereof. He shall also ensure that the relevant particulars of the GD and passport(s) have been duly fed and checked in the Group/ PRAL software and that no duplication in respect thereof exists. Thereafter, he shall endorse the original passport(s) (Page No.4) and route the GD for examination. On receipt of examination report from the shed, the Appraising Officer shall process the GD as per relevant provisions of law.

(vi)       The Principal Appraiser shall countercheck the eligibility, verifications and assessment made by the Appraising Officer and upon his satisfaction, he shall finalize the completion of Goods Declaration in respect of vehicle.

(vii)      In case of any objection regarding importability or any other aspect of imported vehicles, the Principal Appraiser shall communicate it to the Assistant / Deputy Collector and shall ensure that the objection raised is removed or conmunicated to the Clearing Agents / passengers within 24 hours.

(viii)     In case the passenger arrives prior to the arrival of vessel and has to proceed for any exigency, he in person or through his authorized Clearing Agent will submit the original and copies of the documents as required under Import Policy Order, 2005-06 alongwith a speaking undertaking by the Clearing Agent to the effect that the furnished documents and particulars thereon are genuine true and vehicle is not stolen, before the Assistant / Deputy Collector after getting eligibility of import verified by the Group. The Assistant/Deputy Collector shall counter-check the documents and upon his satisfaction shall affix his signatures thereon. The original documents will be released immediately to the passenger/ Clearing Agent under proper acknowledgement. All remaining formalities as detailed in para-(i) to (vii) above shall be initiated and completed upon filing of the Goods Declaration

(ix)       The process of verification of the Goods Declaration pertaining to released vehicles for the purpose of registration with Motor Vehicles Authority shall continue as per past practice in vogue, with the exception that the confirmation letter will be signed by the concerned Examining Officer and Appraising Officer posted for the processing / completion of Goods Declaration duly 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 stands modified to this extent only.

                                       (Signed by)

(Musarrat Jabeen)

Collector

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