PUBLIC NOTICE NO.01/2025-CC(APPR.),  Dated: 07.03.2025.

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTANOFFICE OF THE CHIEF COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS    APPRAISEMENT (SOUTH), 8TH FLOOR    FBRCUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI    Dated: 07.03.2025.PUBLIC NOTICE NO.01/2025-CC(APPR.)Subject: CORRECT DECLARATION OF GOODS IN GD-TP FILED AT THE PORT OF ENTRYSection 79 of the Customs Act 1969 requires that a true declaration of imported goods, giving therein complete and correct particulars of such goods duly supported by all the required documents, shall be filed for inter alia transshipment purposes. The documents mandatory for assessment of such goods shall also be uploaded by the importer or his agent with the goods declarations. Furthermore, Rule 489 of the Customs Rules 2001 also requires from the owner of imported goods or his authorized agent/bonded carrier that actual item wise description, PCT code, quantity, quality, weight and value of the goods are declared in the GD-TP at the port of entry as per declarations in the IGM, invoice and packing list.2.    It has been observed that the importers or their agents are filing incorrect or incomplete GD-TPs at the Karachi/ports of entry in attempts to evade payment of duty and taxes or circumvent import requirements through concealment and misdeclarations at the ports of destinations. Such incorrect/incomplete GD-TPs also prevent proper application of risk management/risk selectivity criteria in the system.3.    Foregoing in view, all importers, customs agents and licensed bonded carriers are hereby reminded to strictly comply with the above-mentioned legal provisions. All GDTP declarations filed at Karachi and other ports of entry on or after March 15, 2025, shall be considered as GD declarations made at the destination dry ports. In case of any discrepancy in GD-TP and goods found at the destination port after filing of…