Customs values on 13 types of RO membrane & UF modules revised

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of 13 types of Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane and Ultra Filtration (UF) modules from USA, Europe, China and Far East.

According to a new valuation ruling, the customs values of Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane and UF Modules were determined under Valuation Ruling No.1652-2022. However, the said valuation ruling is now almost four years old.

And international market prices of the subject goods have changed during this period. Therefore, a preliminary analysis of import data, including declared values, assessed values, and prevailing market prices” was conducted to re-determine the customs values of the subject goods under Section 25A of the Customs Act. 1969.

The viewpoints of the participants were heard in detail, and the stakeholders were requested to submit documentary evidence to substantiate their contentions.

Customs values of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane and Ultra Filtration (UF) Modules have been determined for assessment of duties and taxes, it added.

The values given are for the following well known international brands: Dupont, Hydranaustic, Toray, GE, LG Engy, EZMembranes, FilmTec, KochUSA, Trisp, Kristal, Osmonics, Canature, FlexTech, Kamatsu/Kusatsu, Applied Membranes, etc.

Following Brands: Vontron, Keensen, Hynamo, Frotech, Morui, Huisidun shall be assessed under section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969 by the Collectorates, but in no case such assessments shall be less than USD 8.00/kg.

Other low-end brands shall be assessed under section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969 by the Collectorates but in no case such assessments shall be less than USD 4.30/kg.

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