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010712
The
Gazette of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2001
PART II
Statutory Notifications (S.R.O.)
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the 12th July, 2001
S.R.O. 514(I)/2001.--
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Imports and
Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (XXXIX of 1950), the Federal Government is pleased to direct
that the following further amendment shall be made in the Export Policy and Procedure
Order, 2000, namely:--
In the aforesaid, Order, for para 8 the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"8. Exports to Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics.-- (1) Subject to sub-paras
(2), (3) and (5), export of all commodities produced or manufactured in Pakistan,
excluding those, manufactured in manufacturing bonds, shall be allowed via land route to
Afghanistan against Pak-rupee on filling of regular shipping bills without Form
‘E’. Such exports shall not be entitled to any duty drawback and zero rating of
sales tax.
(2) Export of the following items (excluding those manufactured in manufacturing bonds) to
Afghanistan, as also through Afghanistan to the Central Asian Republics via land route
against irrevocable letters of credit or advance payment in convertible foreign currency,
shall be allowed zero rated of sales tax, central excise and be eligible to normal duty
draw back:-
1. Cement
2. Rice
3. Pharmaceuticals
4. Glass sheets
5. G.I. pipes
6. Hardware items
7. Safety matches.
8. Furniture (wood, plastic, metal and fibre glass)
9. Water storage tanks (fibre-glass, plastics and metal)
10. Tobacco leaf (in crate and cartons).
11. Gur.
12. Agricultural machinery, electric motors, pumps, fans and transformers.
13. Leather manufactures and footwear, and
14. Confectionery items, jams, juices and pickles.
Provided that:--
(i) Pakistan Embassy or Consulate in Kabul, Kandhar and Jalalabad shall verify the arrival
of export consignments from Pakistan; and
(ii) Each individual packing of consignment bears indelible and prominent marking
‘For Export Only-Not for Sale in Pakistan."
(3) Export of such goods which are made by or on behalf of International Relief
Organizations against international tenders as relief goods to Afghanistan shall be
allowed the facility of normal duty drawback subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) the export proceeds are realized in convertible foreign currency; and
(ii) each individual packing of consignment bears indelible, and prominent marking
"For Export Only-supply for aid to Afghanistan (insignia of the organization)-not for
sale in Pakistan".
(4) Normal duty drawback shall remain available on exports to the Central Asian Republics
via Iran.
(5) Export of acetic anhydride to Afghanistan shall not be allowed till further
orders."
[F. No. 18 (11)/2000-E.IV.]
S. ANJUM BASHIR,
Deputy Secretary
