Pakistan-Uzbekistan Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
SRO 329(I)/2023 is a Customs SRO dated 10 March 2023, listed by FBR as "Pakistan-Uzbekistan Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)".
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Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Finance and Revenue
(Revenue Division)
NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the 10th March, 2023
S. R.O. 329 (I)/2023.- WHEREAS the imports into Pakistan from Uzbekistan are made in conformity with the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Preferential Trade Agreement Rules of Origin,2023 as notified by the Ministry of Commerce vide its Notification No. SRO 289(I)/23, dated the 6th day of March,2023 under the aforesaid Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, read with Import Policy Order as notified by Ministry of Commerce from time to time.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 18C & 19 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), the Federal Government is pleased to exempt with effect from the 13th day of March,2023 the import into Pakistan from Uzbekistan of the goods specified in column (3) of the Table below falling under the Headings and sub-headings of the First Schedule to the said Act, as specified in column (2) thereof, to the extent of percentage of exemption from customs duty, additional customs duty and regulatory duty, as on the 1st day of July, 2021 as specified in columns (4), (5) and (6) of the said Table, in accordance with the said Agreement:
Provided that where the rates of duties for which extent of percentage of exemption as has been specified in columns (4), (5) and (6) of the said Table are higher than the rates as on the 1st day of July, 2021, the extent of percentage of exemption shall, in accordance with the aforesaid Agreement, be applicable on such lowered rates, namely: -
Table
| S.No | HS Code | Description | Extent of percentage of exemption: Custom Duty (CD) % | Extent of percentage of exemption: Additional Customs Duty (ACD) % | Extent of percentage of exemption: Regulatory Duty (RD) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| 1 | 0713.3100 | - - Beans of the species Vigna mungo(L) Hipper or Vigna radiate (L)Wilczek | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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| S.No | HS Code | Description | Custom Duty (CD) % | Additional Customs Duty (ACD) % | Regulatory Duty (RD) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0713.3910 | - - - Green beans (dry whole) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 3 | 0713.3920 | - - - Green beans (split) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 4 | 0713.3990 | - - - Others | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 5 | 0813.1000 | - Apricots | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 6 | 1202.4200 | - -Shelled, whether or not broken | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 1704.9010 | - - - White chocolate | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | 1704.9090 | - - - Others | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | 1806.9000 | - Others | 50 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 2008.1900 | - - Others and including mixtures | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 7408.1100 | - - Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 12 | 7408.1900 | - - Others | 50 | 0 | 100 |
| 13 | 8415.1011 | - - - - In CKD/SKD condition | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 8415.1019 | - - - - Others | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 8415.1021 | - - - - In CKD/SKD condition | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 8415.1029 | - - - - Others | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 8415.1031 | - - - - In CKD/SKD condition | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 8415.1039 | - - - - Others | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 8415.1091 | - - - - In CKD/SKD condition | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 8415.1099 | - - - - Others | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 8418.1010 | - - - In CKD/SKD condition | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 8418.1090 | - - - Others | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 8504.2300 | - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 KVA | 25 | 0 | 100 |
| 24 | 8504.5000 | - Other inductors | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 25 | 8528.7211 | - - - - LCD, LED and OLED | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 8528.7213 | - - - - In CKD/SKD condition | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 8528.7219 | - - - - Others | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 8528.7290 | - - - Others | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 8537.1090 | - - - Others | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| 30 | 8537.2000 | - For a voltage exceeding 1,000 V | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 31 | 8544.4990 | - - - Others | 50 | 100 | 0 |
[C.No.1/75/PT/2020]
(Suraiya Ahmed Butt)
Additional Secretary
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