The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb to Pakistan is classified under Cameras, Audio & Video(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb is 90-6-69-0-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 5%
The average VAT rate applicable in Pakistan is 0.17
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Excise duty
Import regulatory duty
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Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Pakistan :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 100% (Some electronic goods are duty free) | 20.67% | ST=17% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes) |
No threshold for imports |
- Excise duty is applicable on some goods such as alcohol and tobacco products. ad valorem will be applied and calculated on the (CIF + Duty) or charged per unit of measure.
- Import regulatory duty is applied at rate between 5% and 50% 9Some specific products) calculated on the CIF value.
As part of budgetary measures for the year 2007-08, Special FED at 1% has been levied on goods which are manufactured or are imported in . This duty is in addition to FED as prescribed in First Schedule of the Federal Excise Act, 2005. For list of goods excluded from purview of this special duty and other details see SRO 655(I)/2007.
More information on excise duties would be available in :Excise duties
Prohibited Items:
- All items offensive to the Muslim culture or sensitive to the Middle East security situation are prohibited. These include pork products, religious publications/figures, imitation firearms/paraphernalia, military uniforms. Any item made or produced in India, Israel, are prohibited
- Alcoholic beverages
- Antiques
- Asbestos
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Furs
- Gambling devices
- Invoices, blank
- Ivory
- Passports
- Pornography
Other related items:
Cameras & photography binoculars
Magnifying glasses & loupes
Microscopes
Telescopes – infrared
Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre
Digital camera body
Digital camera lcd
Film camera – fixed focus: handheld – 110 camera
Electronics camera
Digital printing
Film – colour (< 35mm)
Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb
Cameras & photography lenses & filters filter
Lenses – mounted lens for cctv camera
Canon camera accessories
Mirrors & prisms – mirrors
Movie projector
Sony Electronic goods
Mp3 accessories
Dvd home cinema system
Electronic Audio player
Iphone arm band
Karaoke machine
Home theatre & projectors projector mount of base metal
Mobile Phone screen guards
Set top boxes – internet & television / satellite receiver
Television brackets of metal or Tv stand
Television parts – circuit boards, Tv power board