KARACHI – FPCCI and Customs Department have agreed in principle to form an advisory committee to resolve issues pertaining to valuation through consultation. DG Customs Valuation Ms. Shahnaz Maqbool in a meeting held at Federation House agreed with the various recommendations of Shabbir Mansha Churra – Convener, Central Standing Committee on Customs, FPCCI – and his team.
The DG also assured of expeditious disposal of cases pending for many years related to valuation rolling. Former President FPCCI Mian Anjum Nisar; VPs FPCCI Hanif Lakhany and Adeel Siddiqui; Former VP Khurram Ejaz and others were also present on the occasion.
Shabbir Mansha Churra drew the attention of DG Valuation to the growing issues related to valuation rolling; and, said that for strong liaison between FPCCI and Customs, it was necessary to form a Joint Advisory Committee. The committee will have representatives of the concerned stakeholders/associations; and, their legal and business experts.
Mian Anjum Nisar, Former President FPCCI, pointed out that the business community was facing severe problems due to delays in valuation rolling and because of very old valuation business community have to pay extra charges; although, the valuations have come down due to the reduction in the prices of some items. But, the business and trade community still have the old rates and it calls for a swift and comprehensive process to update valuation rolling.
FPCCI demands that businesses who are in appeals with customs valuation should be facilitated by the department on priority basis and resolutions offered ASAP.
