New customs’ values on import of fresh ginger & garlic fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of fresh ginger and garlic from China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand for accurate assessment of duties and taxes.

In this regard, the directorate has issued a valuation ruling (2044 of 2026) on Friday. As per ruling, the reduction of 10 percent shall be admissible on the specified values on account of freight charges, if goods are imported through land route.

Previously, the customs values of Fresh Ginger and Garlic were determined under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969 vide Valuation Ruling No. 1907/2024. The All Pakistan Fresh Ginger & Garlic Importers and Whole Sellers Association vide its letter dated 06.01.2026 has requested to revise the customs values in the light of international prices which is based on seasonal crops.

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Accordingly, the Directorate initiated an exercise for the re-determination of Customs Values under Section 25Aof the Customs Act, 1969. Meeting notices were issued to the relevant stakeholders to address their grievances.

A meeting was conducted to deliberate in detail upon the issues relating to the valuation of the subject goods. During the meeting exercise, all Pakistan Ginger and Garlic Importers and Whole Seller Association contended that the existing customs values are on higher side and due to bumper crop of subject goods in China and Thailand, the prices of Ginger and Garlic are due to excess production.

The issues pertaining to the valuation of subject goods were deliberated upon in detail in the afore-referred meetings. Ninety (90) days’ clearance data has been retrieved and the same has been scrutinized. Subsequently, market inquiry has been conducted and examined in the light of this Directorates Office Order

Meanwhile, a market inquiry as envisaged under Sub-Section (7) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969 was also conducted as per procedure of Office Order No. 1712014 dated 19-03-2014 wherein various wholesale and retail markets were visited and the actual prices of subject goods were acquired.

Finally, on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of import data, market enquiry, findings and international price trends, the customs values of subject items have been determined under sub-section (7) of the Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969. This methodology ensures that the valuation determination is fair, transparent, and fully compliant with statutory provisions, while accurately reflecting prevailing international market trends and established valuation principles, the directorate added.

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