ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted from customs duty the import of Temozolomid, a pharmaceutical raw material.

Through S.R.O. 1127 (I)/2011 and S.R.O. 1128 (I)/2011 issued here on Monday, the FBR has amended notification S.R.O. 567(I)/2006 relating to exemption of duty on the import of pharmaceutical raw materials, chemicals and finished products.

According to S.R.O. 1128 (I)/2011, concessionary rate of custom duty would be applicable on the import of 'Printed Aluminum Bag for I.V. Solutions/Infusion'.