New import values of textile items issued
Karachi Customs Valuation Directorate revised customs values for textile lining fabrics from China after stakeholders reported declining international prices, ensuring fair and transparent re-determination.
- Revised customs values for textile lining fabrics.
- Stakeholder concerns on declining international prices.
- Methodology for re-determining customs values.
ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued revised customs values for the import of key textile items including Textile Lining and Invisible Coated Lining Fabric originating from China.
According to a ruling issued by the directorate, the Customs values of Textile Lining and Invisible Coated Lining Fabric were determined under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969 vide Valuation Ruling No. 1730-2023. Subsequently, representations were received from various stakeholders, that values of said items are declined in the international market.
Accordingly, the directorate initiated an exercise for re-determination of customs values of the subject goods covered under the aforesaid valuation ruling.
Meeting notices were issued to all relevant stakeholders to address their grievances.
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A meeting was convened to discus in depth the issues pertaining to the valuation of the concerned goods. During the meeting, the importers contended that the international prices of said items are declined and transactions values are fair, therefore, on the basis of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969 the values shall be re-determine according to international price trend.
The viewpoints of the stakeholders were analyzed and a detailed examination of import data for the preceding ninety (90) days from Feb to April, 2026 was conducted in conjunction with a review of the documentary evidence submitted by the stakeholders. Accordingly, an examination of the 90-day data, together with the import documents submitted by the stakeholders as well as inspection of samples provided by the importers, revealed that the customs values of the goods require revision, directorate said.
Keeping all the factors in view and after carefully analyzing all the available information from different sources, the Customs values of subject items are determined under subsection (6) of Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969. This comprehensive evaluation ensures that the determination of customs values is fair, transparent, and fully compliant with the law, the directorate added.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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