New procedure for Import & Export (roads) at Border / Customs Stations.

Government of Pakistan
(Revenue Division)
Federal Board of Revenue

Islamabad, the 20th August, 2015.

NOTIFICATION
(CUSTOMS)

S.R.O. 840 (I)/2015. - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 219 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to direct that the following further amendments shall be made in the Customs Rules, 2001, namely:-

In the aforesaid Rules, in Chapter XXI, after Sub-Chapter XV, the following new Sub-Chapter shall be added, namely:-

"Sub-Chapter XVI

Imports and Exports at Border Customs Station

556F. Scope.- The provisions of this sub-chapter shall apply to goods being imported or exported at Border Customs Station.

556G. Definitions.- In this sub-chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a) "CIR" means Conveyance Intimation Report;

(b) "bilty" means goods delivery and dispatch note provided by the supplier or transporter;

(c) "gate-in-officer" means the officer of Customs responsible for receiving the bilty and other documents at the time of arrival of conveyance;

(d) "manifest officer" means the officer of Customs who shall be responsible for data entry of the manifest and information relating thereto in the system;

(e) "cross border officer" means an officer of Customs who shall verify that the goods have been physically exported; and

(f) "single entry permit" means a document, containing details of driver and vehicle, issued by the Customs officer of the country of export.

556H. Data entry of information at the time of gate-in.- On arrival of the import goods into Pakistan, the gate-in officer shall obtain the documents relating to cargo and conveyance from the person-in-charge of the conveyance and enter the data

of the vehicle number, bilty number, name and address of the importer against the system generated CIR number.

556I. Filing of cargo manifest.- After the completion of the gate-in event, the cargo information shall be electronically filed by the person-in-charge of the conveyance or his authorized agent:

Provided that in case the manifest is delivered manually, the manifest officer shall enter its data into the Customs Computerized System.

556J. Filing of export information.- The cross border officer shall record confirmation of export in the Customs Computerized System, after physically verifying export cargo at the exit gate, before permitting the conveyance to leave.

556K. Import and export of Cargo.- The procedures provided in the sub-chapter for import, export and other customs processes shall mutatis mutandis apply herein:

Provided that in case any Land Customs Station does not possess complete infrastructure, facilities or any required components for implementing all provisions relating to Customs Computerized System, the Collector may order such modification in any provision as may be deemed necessary, till such time all required facilities and components become available.".

[C. No.10(24)/L&P/2005]

(Sanaullah Abro)
Secretary (Law & Procedure)