Exemption of Customs duty, Regulatory duty and additional Customs duty on medical and testing equipment regarding out-break of COVID-19
SRO 235(I)/2020 is a Customs SRO dated 20 March 2020, listed by FBR as "Exemption of Customs duty, Regulatory duty and additional Customs duty on medical and testing equipment regarding out-break of COVID-19".
FBR publishes this SRO as scanned images, so the text below was transcribed by Qanoon Digest from the page images, with tables set out as tables. Check the official PDF before relying on any wording or figure.
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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND REVENUE
(REVENUE DIVISION)
Islamabad, the 20th March, 2020
NOTIFICATION
(CUSTOMS)
S.R.O.235(I)/2020.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 19 of the Customs Act 1969 (IV) of 1969), the Federal Government is pleased to exempt the items mentioned in column 2 of the Table below from the whole of the customs duty, regulatory duty and additional customs duty, for a period of three months from the date of issuance of this Notification:-
Table
| S.No. | Items (Diagnostic Support) | PCT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Life Technologies 7500 Real Time PCR with RNasep Instrument verification kit and complete guides Documentation and software | Respective Headings |
| 2. | Biosafety Cabinets Calss II Type A2, EN 12469, Europe NSF/ANSI 49, USA JIS k3800 Japan | |
| 3. | Auto Clave 50 Liter Capacity | |
| 4. | Muti Channel pipette .5-10 ml | |
| 5. | Single channel pipette set of four .2,10,200, 1000 ml Eppendorf/glison | |
| 6. | Muti channel pipette 20-200 ml | |
| 7. | Vaccum fold | |
| 8. | Mini Spin | |
| 9. | PCR Chambers | |
| 10. | PCR Kits (95 tests) for Suspects Diagnosis (Altona) | |
| 11. | QIAMP Viral RNA Mini Kit (250) reactions | |
| 12. | VTM (Viral Transport Medium) | |
| 13. | Refrigerator/freezer -20 CModel MPR-414 F Panasonic | |
| 14. | Dr Oligo Synthesizer | |
| 15. | Vortex Machine 0-3000 RPM 220v, Velp Italy | |
| 16. | Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine Temperature Range - 20 to +40 Model Z 326 K, Hermle IEC 1010 | |
| 17. | UPS 6 KVA APC smart-UPS RVA 6000 VA 230 V | |
| 18. | Tyvek Suits | |
| 19. | N-95 masks | |
| 20. | Biohazard Bags (18 Liters) | |
| 21. | PAPR (Powdered Air Purifying respirators) | |
| 22 | Nitrile Gloves | |
| 23 | Latex Gloves | |
| 24 | Goggles |
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| S.No. | Items (Diagnostic Support) | PCT |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Face Shields | |
| 26 | Gum Boots | |
| 27 | Mackintosh bed sheets | |
| 28 | Surgical Masks | |
| 29 | Multimode Ventilator with air compressor | |
| 30 | Vital Sign Monitor with 21BP and ETco2 two Temp | |
| 31 | ICU motorized Bed with side cabinet and over bed table | |
| 32 | Syringe Infusion Pump | |
| 33 | Infusion Pump | |
| 34 | Electric suction machine | |
| 35 | Defibrillator | |
| 36 | X-Ray Mobile Machine | |
| 37 | Simple Nebulizer | |
| 38 | Ultrasound Machine | |
| 39 | Non invasive BIPAP | |
| 40 | ECG Machine | |
| 41 | Pulse Oximeters | |
| 42 | Ripple Mattress | |
| 43 | Blood Gas analyzer | |
| 44 | AMBU Bag | |
| 45 | Air Ways | |
| 46 | Diaflow | |
| 47 | Disposable Nebulizer Mask Kit | |
| 48 | ECG Electrodes | |
| 49 | ETT Tube (Endotracheal Tubes) All sizes | |
| 50 | Humidifier Disposable Flexible | |
| 51 | IV Cannola all sizes | |
| 52 | IV Chambers | |
| 53 | Oxygen Recoverty Kit | |
| 54 | Padded Sheets | |
| 55 | Stomach Tube | |
| 56 | Stylet for Endotracheal Tube | |
| 57 | Suction Tube control valve | |
| 58 | TracheostomyTube 7, 7.5, 8 | |
| 59 | Ventilator Circuit | |
| 60 | Ventury Masks | |
| 61 | Disposable shoes cover (water porof) |
- The period of three months may be extended for another three months by the Board, on the recommendation of the Ministry of National Health, Services, Regulation & Coordination (MNHSR&C), if adverse circumstances related to COVID19 pandemic prevail.
(Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar)
Additional Secretary
[CNo. 1(1)Tar-I/2020/]
Which later SROs refer to this one?
SROs whose FBR title names SRO 235(I)/2020, usually to amend or rescind it.
- SRO 318(I)/202016 April 2020Amendment in SRO 235(I)/2020 dated 20th March, 2020
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- SRO 616(I)/202013 July 2020Waiver of Panel Surcharges
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- SRO 558(I)/202022 June 2020Exemption of Customs duties on import of drug Remdesivir
- SRO 556(I)202019 June 2020Exemption of Customs duty on import of COVID-19 related items