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3 Heartiest Congratulations to Pakistan Customs on the auspicious occasion of International Customs Day 26th January 2018 Faisal Mushtaq President Mohammad Aamir General Secretary Mohammad Amin Essani Senior Vice President Mirza Ather Baig Vice President Mehmood Ul Hassan Awan Assistant Vice President Hasan Sheikh Vohra Joint Secretary Rana Zahid Farooq Information Secretary Mohammad Munaf Jangda Finance Secretary Abul Hasan Chokshi Ahmed Shahzad Khan Danish Naseer Faheem ul Hassan Iqbal Zafar Alam Islah Ali Ansari Kashif Anwer Khawaja Zeeshan Iqbal Mirza Abdul Hannan Baig Nausherwan Haider Sh. Mudassir Rafiq Magoon Managing Committee ( ) Karachi Customs Agents Association Shahzad Ashraf

4 KARACHI CUSTOMS AGENTS ASSOCIATION SUPREME COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR Heartiest Congratulations to Pakistan Customs on the auspicious occasion of International Customs Day 26th January 2018 Saif Ullah Khan Chairmain Naseem Askar Vice Chairman Asif Sakhi Member Supreme Council Mohammad SIddiq Member Supreme Council Jawed Akhter Hashmi Member Supreme Council Abdul Khaliq Soorti Member Supreme Council Noshad Ahmed Member Supreme Council Nadeem Kamil Member Supreme Council Syed Asim Hafeez Member Supreme Council Mohammad Riaz Malik Member Supreme Council Akhter Ali Sherwani Member Supreme Council CH. Mohammad Bashir Member Supreme Council Shakeel Anwer Member Supreme Council Mohammad Farooq Member Supreme Council Mohammad Rasheed Member Supreme Council

5 Message Mr. Haroon Akhter Khan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue With the passage of time, the role of Customs Administrations has diversified. Not only are Customs Administrations responsible for revenue collection but also for safeguarding society from possible threats to public health and security. The effective management of borders has become a complicated task due to rapid globalization and increase in international trade. In order to underscore the need for Customs Administrations to contribute towards the facilitation of international trade, World Customs Organization (WCO) has chosen the theme "Security of the Business Environment" with the slogan of "A Secure Business Environment for Economic Development" for this year's International Customs Day. Since Customs administrations around the world interact with global supply chains, best international practices need to be adopted to ensure the seamless movement of goods across borders. This is enabled primarily through automation - a good example being FBR's WeBOC system of automated cargo clearances. WeBOC places a large amount of useful data at the disposal of the Customs administration, enabling risk management to provide for a more predictable global trade landscape. Securing the business environment involves the streamlining of Customs procedures, enhancing integrity, facilitating the movement of goods, conveyances and people, and combatting crossborder crime to prevent the shipment of illicit goods that endanger people's health, safety and security. Customs administrations are expected to maintain a fine balance between the smooth flow of goods and the simultaneous protection of the nation's borders from the entry of illegal and potentially dangerous items. The ability to quickly analyze information through data mining and predictive analysis is a necessary capability that customs agencies must possess and enhance for improved targeting and better deployment of customs inspection resources. In the end, I wish to extend my warm felicitations to the officers and officials of Pakistan Customs on this auspicious occasion and hope that Pakistan Customs shall continue to follow the path of modernization and trade facilitation in order to ensure a safe business environment that encourages economic growth and development. 05

6 Message Mr. Tariq Mahmood Pasha Chairman Federal Board of Revenue As Pakistan Customs celebrates International Customs Day on 26th January, 2018 along with other Customs Administrations across the world, I congratulate all officers and officials of Customs on this special day. This year, the International Customs Day heralds the launch of World Customs Organization (WCO)'s chosen theme of "Security of the Business Environment" with the slogan "A Secure Business Environment for Economic Development". While it is true that Customs helps connect borders, nevertheless, Customs Administrations the world over must perform a delicate balancing act between trade facilitation and the simultaneous implementation of effective and efficient controls and checks on the movement of goods and people. It gives me great pleasure to note that the International Customs Day this year finds Pakistan Customs better equipped than ever to deal with security challenges to the global supply chain through the effective implementation of various measures, thereby enabling a more stable and safe business environment. Rapid globalization in recent years has redrawn the parameters of international trade, laying greater emphasis on constant information exchange, not only amongst different jurisdictions, but also with the business community. This exchange of data becomes possible only with increased automation of Customs processes. FBR's automated cargo clearance system WeBOC ensures that effective analysis of the data at its disposal allows Pakistan Customs to employ a more targeted approach towards enforcement and border security, consequently enhancing the security of the business environment without compromising trade facilitation. With Pakistan Customs being a signatory to both the Revised Kyoto Convention and WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement, we recognize that a safe business environment is an important prerequisite for trade facilitation. For this purpose, various tools are at our disposal, including risk management on the basis of advance information, Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, export controls and information exchange between the public and private sectors. While felicitating the officers and officials of Pakistan Customs on this auspicious occasion, I expect them to continue to strive for greater professionalism in line with international best practices, to enable them to take intelligent enforcement decisions on the basis of information sharing, more targeted data analysis and greater engagement with stakeholders to ensure a secure business environment conducive to sustained economic growth. 06

7 Message Mr. Muhammad Zahid Member (Customs) Federal Board of Revenue With the rapid spread of globalization, international trade and cross border investment flows are increasingly seen as the main elements of the global marketplace. Since international trade acts as a vehicle for economic development, Customs Administrations can play an important role in enhancing economic prosperity by ensuring the security of the business environment. Pakistan Customs has reason to celebrate the occasion of International Customs Day, marked by the Customs fraternity on 26th January every year, with regard to this year's theme i.e. "Security of the Business Environment", as with the successful launch of the indigenously developed WeBOC (Web Based One Customs) software for automated clearance of import, export and transit cargo, Pakistan Customs is a step closer to the use of an automated environment for the exchange of data, while taking into account both cyber safety and data security Although international trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, it unfortunately also attracts illicit activities. Pakistan Customs is already working to balance its objectives of trade facilitation with enforcement, through active participation in the WCO's Security Program, including the effective launch of the Container Control Program in all enforcement Collectorates. Other border security challenges that are being addressed include enhanced passenger controls through the planned implementation of the Advance Passenger Information System; Strategic Trade Control Enforcement involving checks on the import of dual use precursor chemicals, and anti terrorist financing controls On this occasion, I would also like to thank a host of International Development Partners including the World Bank, World Customs Organization, Asian Development Bank, USAID, JICA, UNODC, DFID, IFC, etc. without whose technical and material support, it would not have been possible to achieve the difficult task of maintaining the security of the business environment without compromising trade facilitation. In the end, I congratulate all officers and officials of Pakistan Customs on this special day with the hope that they shall continue to strive for greater professionalism in line with international best practices, to enable the facilitation of international trade and passenger traffic along with the enhancement of effective controls through a secure business environment. 07

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10 Message Faisal Mushtaq (President ) Karachi Customs Agents Association On the auspicious occasion of International Customs Day which is celebrated every year on the 26th of January by the World Customs Community across the globe, I extend my warm felicitations to officials of the Pakistan Customs. The World Customs organization is celebrating its 66th anniversary this year. In this regard we are proud that Pakistan Custom is playing a key role in development of this progressive country through efficient targeted controls and the facilitation of lawful trade. This year the World Customs Organization chosen theme "A Secure Business Environment" with a slogan "A Secure Business Environment for Economic Development" in order to strengthening the security of the business environment. The theme which has been set by WCO seems to be even more effective for countries like Pakistan which has many potential, but are having many issues at the same time keeping in view the geographical location, no doubt thing are getting better but still a lot has to be done. Secure Business Environment will definitely boost economic development and bring prosperity among the people. On behalf of Karachi Customs Agents Association I would like to assure you that this will not be an isolated project and we will play our role by all means being one of the main stake holders and contribute for making the business environment more stable and predictable by streamlining procedures, tackling corruption, enhancing integrity, and facilitating the movement of goods with the help of Pakistan Customs. I feel that slogan of A Secure Business Environment for Economic Development has a very broad definition and I would say that secure business environments is based on the ease of doing business/ cost of doing business or more precisely one window operation. We all appreciate that Customs Administrators who are playing a vital role in smooth flow of trade on the one hand, and specially customs at the preventive side who are in the front line in the fight against smuggling which is an economic terrorism and organized crime. I also would like to appreciate the role of Directorate of Reforms and Automation as the modernization in the system which is made by this Directorate has certainly made it possible to increase the volumes of trade which are being handled today as until recently, the role of the customs consisted primarily on collecting dues and indirect taxes at import. The Karachi Customs Agents Association is especially grateful to Pakistan Customs for keeping us on their top agenda of training and learning. I once again wish to convey my best wishes to the Pakistan Customs on the International Customs Day. 10

11 Message Mohammad Aamir General Secretary ( ) Karachi Customs Agents Association It is a matter of great pleasure for me to extend warm felicitations to the Federal Board of Revenue and Pakistan Customs on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of International Customs Day on 26th January Pakistan joins World Customs Organization members in celebrating this important landmark as this day affords us an opportunity to reaffirm WCO's mission of enhancing effectiveness and efficiency of Customs Administration. The World Customs Organization sets a theme which serves as priority mission objective for all its member countries for the year ahead. The World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that 2018 is dedicated to strengthening the security of the business environment, with the slogan "A Secure Business Environment for Economic Development". There is no doubt that Pakistan Customs is playing a vital role in the betterment of our progressive country's economy through effective targeted controls and the facilitation of legitimate trade. The development of international trade is not an end in itself, but rather a vehicle through which economic development can be achieved. We should therefore strive to create an environment for businesses that will foster their participation in trade, for the benefit of all business circles. It is imperative that we ask ourselves, how we can as Service Provider contribute to better secure the business environment and, in doing so, boost economic prosperity. Pakistan Customs is one of very few organizations who pioneered in designing and automating their clearance and audit systems in the country. It is known fact that increase in trade volumes cannot be handled without state of the art clearance system and the department's efforts in this regard must be appreciated. Introduction and upgrading of automated environment is indeed a remarkable achievement providing benefit to all stakeholders i.e. the Government, trade and industry. It is pertinent to mention here that Karachi Customs Agents Association is the most proactive Association in Pakistan having more than 3000 members who are playing a vital role in accumulating the budget targets fixed by FBR time to time. In the end, I on behalf of Managing Committee of Karachi Customs Agents Association pay our gratitude and well wishes to Pakistan Custom & World Custom Organization on World Customs Day. 11

12 Managing Committee's Activities Circular # KCAA-001/ Dated November 1 st 2014 Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) & Mr. Mohammad Aamir (General Secretary) conducting regular meeting at KCAA head office. A view of the Managing Committee of KCAA during Regular Meeting. A view of the Managing Committee of KCAA during Regular Meeting. President Mr. Faisal Mushtaq, SVP Mr. Mohammad Amin Essani and General Secretary Mr. Mohammad Aamir discussion in the office President at KCAA. Group photograph of Managing Committee of KCAA President Mr. Faisal Mushtaq, Chairman Joint Action Committee KCAA & TGA Mr. Naseem Askar and Chief Coordinator Export Mr. Wasiq Hussain Khan during meeting of JAC. 12

13 2nd Floor Burhani Terrace, Bohri Road Opp: Custom House Karachi. Ph : (Import Camp Office )

14 2nd Floor Burhani Terrace, Bohri Road Opp: Custom House Karachi. Ph : (Import Camp Office )

15 2nd Floor Burhani Terrace, Bohri Road Opp: Custom House Karachi. Ph : (Import Camp Office )

16 ENCLOSURES 1. Letter No /2016-MD(Pt) dated issued by Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, on the subject of Import of Medical Devices. (Page # 17). 2. Clarification dated issued by MCC-A (East) on the subject of Clarification of payments of Duties and Taxes of Customs & Excise Taxation through Payment Order. (Page # 18). 3. Public Notice No. 12/2017 dt issued by MCC-A (E) on the subject of Classification of Mixture of Essential Oil (Page # 19-22). 4. Office Order dated issued by MCC-Preventive regarding compliance of instruction that AT & TP Container loaded on the truck in such a manner that door shall face the driver's cabin. (Page # 23). 5. Assessment Alert dt issued by MCC-A (W) on the subject Mis-declaration in respect of product Remote Control, electric Rechargeable Shavers and Door Locks. (Page No. 24). 6. Circular dt issued by MCC-A(E) regarding ban on import of textile from DPRK/North Korea SECDIV (Page No.25). 7. Circular dt issued by MCC-A(E) regarding mandatory filing of GD through C/Agents in case of mix of 3 or more items. (Page No.26) 8. Minutes of the Meeting held on 9/11/2017 alongwith MCC-Export Karachi, MCC-Export-Port Qasim, Directorate of Reforms & Automation and Rep. of KCAA (Page No.27-30). 9. SRO.1207(I)/2017 dt amendment in Import Policy Order 2016 (Page No. 31). 10. Board's Circular dated on the subject of Implementation of Hon. High Court order in respect of Regulatory Duty dispute on Import of certain items falling under SRO. 1035(I)/2017 dated and the clearance thereof (Page No.32). 11. Circular dt issued by Chief Collector South (Appraisement) on the subject of Validity of Valuation Ruling after amendment of Rule 107 (A) of Customs Rules (Page No. 33). 12. ANF Letter dated regarding change of address - Port Control Unit Karachi (Page No.34). 13. Assessment Alert dt issued by MCC-A (East) on the clearance of Unpolished Granite Slabs (Page No.35). 14. SRO.1237(I)/2017 dt. 4/12/2017 amendment in Import Policy Order 2016 (Page No.36). 15. Circular dated 6/12/2017 issued by MCC-Preventive on the subject of Sealing of container against the Transshipment Rules vide Sub-Rule (6) of Rule-335 of Chapter XIV vide SRO. 450(I)/2001 dt (Page No.37). 16. SRO.1241(I)/2017 dt.7/12/2017 amendment in SRO.1035(I)/2017 dt. 16/120/2017 (Page No.38). 17. Circular dt. 9/12/2017 issued by MCC-West regarding issuance of Customs Permit (Page No. 43). 18. Letter dated 7/12/2017 issued by the Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad regarding De-Registration of Sales Tax Registration of Customs Agents who were reflected as blacklisted at FBR e-portal. (Page No ). 19. CGO.7/2017 dt. 14/12/2017 issued by the FBR on the subject of amendment in CGO.12/2002 dated (Page No. 46). 20. Public Notice No.01/2018 dt. 1/1/2018 issued by MCC-Preventive on the subject of Notification of determined / fixed maximum rates of fees and charges which can be charged / collected by the Licensee under the Safe Transportation Environment Project. (Page No ) 21. SRO.06(I)/2018 dt. 3/1/2018 amendments in SRO.1035(I)/2017 dt. 16/10/2017 (Page No ). 22. Office Order No. 05/2018 -Estt(AW) dated 13/1/2018 issued by MCC-A (W) on the subject of Mal-Practice of marking Goods Declarations (GDs) to the AC/DC Group without completing assessment of GDs. (Page No.53). 23. Addendum dated issued by Chief Collector South Appraisement, PCTs added in Public Notice No. 1/2017 regarding non filing of PCT by the self clearance. (Page No ). 24. Revised Roster of Managing Committee of KCAA dated 8/1/2018 (Page No. 56). 25. Valuation Ruling No.1245/2018 dt. 16/1/2018 determination of customs values Adult/Patient Diapers under Chapter 96. (Page No ). 26. Valuation Ruling No.1246/2018 dt. 17/1/2018 determination of customs values of Chemicals, Glycerin, Ammonium Bi Carbonate, Butyl Acrylate, Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (Liquid) and Calcium Carbide under Chapter 28, 29 and 38 (Page No ). 27. Valuation Ruling No. 1247/2018 dated determination of customs value of Abrasive Products Grinding Wheel / Grinding Cutting Disc 68. (Page No ). 28. KCAA in print media (Press cuttings / clippings) (Page No ). 16

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39 Managing Committee's Activities Circular # KCAA-001/ Dated November 1 st 2014 Mrs. Zeba Azhar (Director) of DGTR addressing to the participants at the occasion of Six Days Mandatory Course conducted by DGTR. Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) & Mr. Mohammad Aamir (General Secretary) at DGTR on the occasion of Six Days Mandatory Course. A view of Participants (Customs Agents) in the Six Days Mandatory Course at DGTR. A view of Participants (Customs Agents) in the Six Days Mandatory Course at DGTR. Group Photograph of participants with the Official of DGTR at the occasion of 5th Batch of Six Mandatory Course. Mr. Mohammad Aamir (General Secretary) & Mr. Mohammad Munaf Jangda (Finance Secretary) at the occasion of Six Days mandatory Course at DGTR. 39

40 Managing Committee's Activities Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) receiving Certificate of participation in the Six Days Mandatory Course from the Director (DGTR) Mrs. Zeba Azhar. Mr. Mohammad Amin Essani (Senior Vice President) receiving Certificate of participation in the Six Days Mandatory Course from the Deputy Director (DGTR) Ms. Zamzam. Mr. Mirza Ather Baig (Vice President) receiving Certificate of participation in the Six Days Mandatory Course from the Director (DGTR) Mrs. Zeba Azhar. Mr. Hasan Sheikh Vohra (Joint Secretary) receiving Certificate of participation in the Six Days Mandatory Course from the Director (DGTR) Mrs. Zeba Azhar. Mr. Rana Zahid Farooq (Information Secretary) receiving Certificate of participation in the Six Days Mandatory Course from the Deputy Director (DGTR) Ms. Zamzam. Mr. Mohammad Munaf Jangda (Finance Secretary) receiving Certificate of participation in the Six Days Mandatory Course from the Director (DGTR) Mrs. Zeba Azhar. 40

41 Managing Committee's Activities Circular # KCAA-001/ Dated November 1 st 2014 A view of the introductory meeting of the Managing Committee KCAA with the Management of BOML at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. A Group Photograph of Managing Committee KCAA with Mr. Manzoor Memon Chief Collector South (Enforcement) as the occasion of agenda meeting. A view of the Introductory Meeting of Managing Committee KCAA with the Management of SAPT at Hotel Avari Tower Karachi. A Group Photograph of Managing Committee KCAA with the Management of BOML at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. A view of the meeting held with the delegation of ANF authorities at KCAA Head Office. A view of the meeting held with the delegation of ANF authorities at KCAA Head Office. 41

42 Managing Committee's Activities Circular # KCAA-001/ Dated November 1 st 2014 Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) presented KCAA Members Directory to the Commanding Officer Mr. Z. Ahmed Butt (Incharge PCU) ANF at KCAA Head Office. A Group Photograph of KCAA Representatives with the delegation of ANF at the occasion of Meeting held at KCAA Head Office. Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) and past immediate (President) Mr. Khurram Ijaz at the occasion of meeting with the Vice President (FPCCI) Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon at Federation House, Karachi. Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon (Vice President) FPCCI presenting Souvenir to Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) at Federal House, Karachi. A view of the Meeting of Delegation of KCAA with the Office Bearers & Members MC of KCCI at Karachi Chamber. President KCCI Mr. Muffasar Atta Malik presented KCCI Shied to Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President KCAA) at the event of Meeting held at Karachi Chamber. 42

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70 Managing Committee's Activities Circular # KCAA-001/ Dated November 1 st 2014 KCAA at briefing on e-payment by Collector of Customs MCC-A (West) at FPCCI. Mr. Faisal Mushtaq (President) attended a briefing session by the Collector MCC-A (West) Madam Shahnaz Maqbool on the subject of e- payment at Federation House Karachi. A group photograph of KCAA representatives alongwith the Management of Gerry's Dnata at Hotel Avari Tower, Karachi. KCAA delegation at the occasion of meeting with Commissioner-II SRB Mr. Mohammad Masood Sabir at the occasion of Meeting at Sindh Revenue Board, Karachi. KCAA delegation at the occasion of meeting with Commissioner-II SRB Mr. Mohammad Masood Sabir at the occasion of Meeting at Sindh Revenue Board, Karachi. KCAA delegation at the occasion of meeting with Commissioner-II SRB Mr. Mohammad Masood Sabir at the occasion of Meeting at Sindh Revenue Board, Karachi. 70

71 Managing Committee's Activities Office Bearers & Members MC of KCAA at the occasion of Inauguration Ceremony of newly renovated National Bank of Pakistan Custom House Branch. A Group photograph of delegation of KCAA at the occasion of Meeting with the Management of S.A.P.T. at their Office. Group photograph of Managing Committee of KCAA with the Collector of Customs MCC-Preventive Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed at the occasion of Introductory Meeting at Custom House, Karachi. Group photograph of Managing Committee of KCAA with the Traffic Manager Karachi Port Trust at the occasion of Introductory Meeting at KPT Head Office. Group photograph of Office Bearers of KCAA with Mr. Shoaib Siddiqui (Director General) Excise & Taxation at the event of meeting held in his office. Group photograph of delegation of KCAA with the Management of KICTL at the even of Meeting held at KICT Office. 71

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77 Circular # KCAA-001/ Dated November 1 st 2014 Office No. 603, 6th Floor, Dilkusha Forum, Tariq Road, Karachi - Pakistan. Ph: Cell No sajid459@hotmail.com Office No. 603, 6th Floor, Dilkusha Forum, Tariq Road, Karachi - Pakistan. Ph: Cell No hibaninternational@gmail.com syedasimhafeez@hotmail.com

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