The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finally approved the implementation of redefined territorial jurisdiction of customs collectorates from July 01, 2013 despite existence of functional issues that may create serious problems in days to come, sources said. Earlier, it appeared that the FBR would delay the implementation the SRO 581(I)/2013 due to appointment of new FBR chief, Member Customs visiting abroad, difficulties in quota base clearance of Engineering Development Board (EDB) related SROs and changes in Federal Budget 2013/2014 that are effective from July 01, 2013. Sources said by evening of June 30, 2013 the picture was almost clear as Tariq Bajwa had been appointed as FBR chief and Member Customs had been returned home after visiting abroad. At the same time the notifications were issued related to postings and transfers of customs officials to make the redefined territorial jurisdiction effective from mid-night of June 30 – July 01. The customs officials have confirmed that the new territorial jurisdiction had been implemented and from July 01, the new system would be functional. About 10 days ago, the FBR issued a SRO redefining the territorial jurisdiction of customs collectorate in Karachi as MCC Appraisement (East) and MCC Appraisement (West) and notified the changes their jurisdictions. Interestingly, the first ever real time MCC PaCCS has been eliminated in the new system and it was redefined as MCC Appraisement (East), under which WeBOC, the online customs clearance system, and One-Customs, the manual system, would operation simultaneously. Under the new arrangement, MCC Appraisement (West), Customs House, Karachi would deal with all cargo clearance for imports including temporary imports of all sorts (excluding transit clearance), routed through the West Wharves, Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) and Off-Dock Terminals of AICT and BOML; Warehousing of goods in public and private bonds through above ports or Off-Dock Terminal; Transshipment cargo and its reconciliation; licensing of customs clearing agents; licensing of public and private warehouses, (excluding duty free shops and diplomatic bonded warehouse); legacy issue of erstwhile MCC Appraisement Karachi, including financial securities, arrears or recovery and litigation; auction of goods at above wharves, terminals or off-docks terminals, respective public and private bonded warehouse; and customs house laboratory. The MCC Appraisement (East), Customs House, Karachi will deal with all cargo clearance for imports including temporary imports of all sorts (excluding transit clearance), routed through the East Wharves, Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) and Off-Dock Terminals of Pak Shaheen, NLCCT, Railway dryport, TPX, and timber pond; warehousing of goods in public and private bonds through above ports or off-dock terminals; all legacy issues of erstwhile MCC PaCCS Karachi, including financial securities, arrears or recovery and litigation; auction of goods at above wharves, terminals or Off-docks terminals, respective public and private bonded warehouse; issuance of user ID to all users of WeBOC; Transshipment cargo and its reconciliation in respective jurisdiction; and centre for classification and advance ruling.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:12:03 +0000
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