38)
In these rules, the expression “privileged personnel” means all foreign
experts. Consultants or technicians visiting and resident in Pakistan under a
proper Aid Agreement in which provision for the application of these customs
concessions has been made. The expression includes only such personnel as are
either directly in the employment of the foreign aid giving Government or Agency
or who serve in Pakistan under contract or agreement with such Government or
Agency and whose salaries and traveling expenses to and from Pakistan are paid
by the foreign Government or Agency. It does not include personnel in the
employment of the Federal or Provincial Government.
Import free of custom duty and sales tax of articles for the personal use of the
privileged person or members of his family forming part of his personal and
household effects including one car per family on his first arrival in Pakistan.
The time limit for import will be six months, extendable by the Collector of
Customs for a maximum period of six months from the date of the arrival of the
person concerned;
On the first arrival, a privileged person shall be allowed to import free of
duty and taxes foodstuff and other consumable stores including liquors and
tobacco up to C & F value of two hundred U.S. $;
During the period of his assignment, a privileged person shall be allowed to
import free of duty and taxes foodstuff and consumable stores including liquor
and tobacco up to C & F value of two hundred and fifty U.S. $ per month but
the value of liquor will not exceed U.S. $ 50 per month; and
In addition to the above; a privileged person shall be allowed to
import on payment duty and taxes foodstuff and consumable stores including
liquor and tobacco up to C & F value of two hundred U.S. $ per month but the
value of liquor will not exceed or hundred U.S. $ per month.
40)
Articles imported customs- duty and sales free shall normally be re-exported and
shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of within Pakistan except with in prior
approval of the Government or in terms of the regulations prescribed by the
Government.
41)
If any other durable articles such as air conditioners, refrigerators, deep
freezers, VCR, DVD, washing machines, etc, are disposed of in Pakistan, Customs-
duty and sales tax, etc. Shall be payable on the original value at the rate
applicable to the goods in question at the time of import. The privileged
personnel shall be responsible for the payment of customs- duty and sales tax
and other charges before parting with the articles; provided that no customs-
duty and sales tax shall be payable if sold after three years from the date of
import.
42)
In order to avail of the concessions under these rules, a privileged personnel
shall furnish to the Customs authorities a certificate duty signed by the
Administrative Ministry of the Government of Pakistan concerned both in respect of personal and household effects,
etc. imported on first arrival and subsequent monthly imports of foodstuffs,
consumable stores, liquors, and tobbaco in accordance with the prescribed
quotas. The Administrative Ministry concerned shall verify that the conditions
in the rules have been satisfied before issue of the certificate. The
Administrative Ministry shall also be generally responsible to ensure that all
the other conditions as per these rule have been satisfied between the time of
arrival and departure of privileged personnel;
Provided that a foreign employee of an industrial venture shall be
entitled to import free of customs-duties and other taxes food stuff (excluding
alcoholic beverages) up to C & F value of one hundred US $ per month subject
to the condition that he shall produce a certificate from his employer to the
effect that he has been employed in his industrial venture in Pakistan for a
tenure of years from to, The monthly quota may be imported for a period of six
months at a time.
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