The government has imposed new taxes on 569 different imported items. You’ll have to pay additional regulatory duties on the import of certain items including vehicles.
A few days ago, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a notification for increased customs duty and levy of regulatory duties on 569 types of imported items. The taxes are in effect from July 1, 2019. The new tax regime will be applicable until June 30, 2020.
The regulatory duty (RD) imposed on these items ranges from 5% all the way up to 90% on some of the imported products.
List of Affected Items
Here’s a breakdown of taxes on each of these items:
Food Items
| Item | Duty |
| Cheese and Curd | 50 percent |
| Natural Honey | 30 percent |
| Coconuts Brazil Nuts Cashew Nuts (Fresh and Dried) |
20 percent |
| Fruit Juices | 60 percent |
| Instant Coffee (Bulk) | 15 percent |
| Soups and Broths Homogenized Composite Food Preparations |
20 percent |
| Ice Cream | 20 percent |
Household Items
| Items | Duty |
| Paints and Varnishes | 5 percent |
| Perfumes and Eau De Toilette | 50 percent |
| Wall coverings and Window Transparency Papers | 30 percent |
| Energy-Saving Lamps | 2 percent |
| Household and Toilet Articles other than Porcelain or China | 20 percent |
| Apparel and Clothing Accessories | 10 percent |
Vehicles
| Items | Duty |
| New Minivans and 4×4 Vehicles (CBU) | 15 percent |
| New Sport Utility Vehicles | 15 percent |
| New Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs 4×4) | 90 percent |
| 1000CC-1300CC Vehicles | 15 percent |
| Old and Used Cars and Jeeps of 1801CC-3000CC Old and Used Vehicles over 3000CC |
70 percent |
| Bicycles and other Cycles including tricycles | 10 percent |
Accessories and Other items
| Items | Duty |
| Microphones Loudspeakers Headphones Earphones Audio-Frequency Electric Amplifiers Electric Sound Amplifier Sets |
5 percent |
| CKD/SKD Kits Home Appliances Kits not specified |
5 percent |
| Pocket and other watches with metal clad | 30 percent |
Many of the products listed are not even manufactured in Pakistan. What is the government trying to achieve by taxing them? It would have made sense if Gov. taxed only those imported products which are already made in Pakistan.
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