KARACHI: Research and Development (R&D) Section of Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement-East has recovered an amount of Rs17,785,955 while detecting 12 cases of mis-declaration, non-application of valuation rulings, misuse of SROs and mis-declaration of PCT classification in the month of May, 2014.
The R&D Section of MCC Appraisement-East has recovered an amount of Rs 188,473 on mis-declaration of value on assorted toys; Rs 1,026,858 on mis-declaration in glazing powder consignment; Rs 557,033 on charge of mis-declaration of PCT classification in high tensile nut bolt consignments; Rs 495,048 on non-application of Valuation Ruling No.659/14 on tyres and tubes consignments; recovered an amount of Rs 599,009 on value assessed by R&D through data on bed-sheet consignments.
The R&D Section has also recovered an amount of Rs 353,231 on misuse of SROs 567(I)/2006 and 551(I)/2008 on the consignments of pharmaceutical raw material; Rs 428,378 on misuse of SROs 567(I)/2006 and 551(I)/2008 from two consignments of Ciprofloxacin; recovered an amount of Rs 560,282 on mis-declaration of PCT classification on consignment of wood practical board penal.
It has also collected an amount of Rs 87,042 on mis-declaration of PCT classification on the consignments of PVC tape; Rs 119,912 on violation of SRO 693(I)/2006 on import of auto accessories consignments; recovered an amount of Rs 13,370,688 on non-application of Valuation Ruling No.496/2012 on 19 consignments of Dove Soap.
It is pertinent to mention here that the R&D Section is to recover an amount of Rs 36,620,308 from different importers on violation of advance income tax, inadmissible exemption of customs duty and sales tax under SRO 567(I)/2006, SRO 551(I)/2008, SRO 727(I)/2011 and SRO 1125(I)/2011 on various consignments of carpets, Ciprofloxacin, energy saver lamps and miscellaneous items.