Import Policy in Vogue

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Import Policy in Vogue 1. The import policy of
Pakistan provides the basic control for all
imports. The import policy is divided into
following group notified in the shape of various
appendix to the import policy. Appendix-A,
Commonly known Negative List Appendix-B, Known
as Restricted Items it comprises of Part I
II. Appendix-C, List of commodities not
importable in used / second hand conditions.
Appendix-D, List of Edible products. Appendix-E,
Baggage Rules Appendix-F, List of Ozone Depleting
substances (ODS). Appendix-G, List of items
importable from India.
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Technical Aspects of the Policy

• All such items which has not been included in the
  list mentioned in the Appendix-A, B, C, D may
  be considered as freely importable.
• Banned Items can not be imported into Pakistan
  However, the application of appendix-A commonly
  known prohibition and restriction are not
  however, applicable on the following areas
• Foreign diplomatic missions in Pakistan
• Ministry / Division / Provincial Govt. and other
  Govt. Agencies
• Dispute or clarifications regarding import status
  of any items shall be refer to the Ministry
  concerned.
• Application of appendix-C is not to be applied in
  case of import of baggage under the baggage
  rules.
• However, the Federal Government may impose ban
  for the import or may relax the prohibition under
  special circumstances.
• All the commodities mentioned in various appendix
  has been co related with HS code. The HS code and
  the description given in the appendix are to be
  carefully studied.
• The exhibition materials are importable however,
  items mention in appendix A, B C are not
  permissible.

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TEMPORARY IMPORT

• Any goods except those specified in Appendix-A, B
  C can be temporarily imported for
  demonstration, display, test / trial purposes for
  a limited period of time.
• Foreign construction companies, mineral, oil and
  gas sector are allowed to import machinery and
  equipment on temporary basis subject to
  submission of Indemnity bond / Bank guarantee as
  per direction of the collector to ensure
  re-export of the same.
• Exhibition materials is temporarily importable
  subject to recommendation by Chamber of Commerce
  and Finance.
• Mountaineering equipment by the expedition on the
  recommendation of the sponsoring club.

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Restricted / Procedural Item Policy Restricted
items are those which are importable after
completion of certain procedures like quarantine
certificate in case of import of live animals,
plants and fresh food / fruits. For the import
of fresh / dry fruits and vegetable
Phyto-Sanitary Certificate issued by the country
of export and Aflatoxin report to the effect that
the consignment is free from diseases. Radio
active material subject to approval by the
Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority. Certain
Chemicals, Drugs raw materials for medicine are
also subject to certain conditions regarding
importability by the consumable industry subject
to NOC from Ministry of Health. Similarly there
are certain condition given for the import of old
age used machinery including ambulances and
construction machinery, vehicles that they should
not be more than 10 years old. Aerospace items
subject to the aviation standard as defined by
the Ministry of Defense and shipping equipment as
per specifications issued by the Marine Authority
under the shipping agency. Old and Used vehicles
are banned for import however, under the transfer
of residence rules / Gift Scheme, the vehicles
which are not more then three years old can be
imported.