ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has re-determined customs values of Blood Collection Tubes imported from China.
According to a valuation ruling issued by the directorate, the values have been revised on the import of Blood Collection Tube (Glass) and Blood Collection Tube (PET).
Details revealed that the customs values of Blood Collection Tubes were determined under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969, vide Valuation Ruling No. 2017-2025.
The said valuation ruling was challenged before the Director General under Section 25D of the Customs Act, 1969.
The Director General, vide Order in Revision No. 6212025 dated 3l-10-2025, rescinded the valuation ruling No. 2017-2025 dated 04-8-2025, with directions to conduct a fresh exercise, keeping in view the documents submitted by the petitioners.
During the meeting, the local manufacturer submitted documents and contended that the customs values of blood collection tubes should be enhanced in view of prevailing market prices. In support of his contention, he also furnished export GDs. All submissions and supporting documents shared during the meeting were duly taken into consideration in the valuation exercise.
The viewpoints expressed by stakeholders during consultations were carefully analyzed in light of the directives contained in the Order-in-Revision.
The documents submitted by the manufacturer related to exports from China, which were more than a year old, and the country of destination in all, except one, was not Pakistan. In this regard, import data for the period of 90 days was thoroughly examined, along with the documents submitted by importers.
China-based suppliers were also contacted to verify the authenticity of the claims. However, no response was received. In view of these findings, the customs values were determined in accordance with Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969.
As a result, the determination of customs value was carried out using the method outlined in Section 25(9) of the Customs Act, 1969. After adjusting the profit amounts, the C&F value was calculated in accordance with Section 25(9) read with Section 25(6) and (7) of the Customs Act, 1969, further read with Customs Rule 121(2) of the Customs Rules, 2001, the ruling added.
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