NBR Imposes Additional Tariffs on 68 Products

To discourage imports considering the current situation, three to thirty percent regulatory duty has been imposed on 68 products. Of these, new tariffs have been imposed on some products, and tariffs have been increased on other products.

The list of these products includes biscuits, chocolates, fruits, juices, foreign-made garments, furniture and furniture making raw materials, car and car engines, parts, rods and iron products, cement raw material 'fly ash', cosmetics etc.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday (May 24) morning and it has been implemented as per the rules.

New regulatory tariffs have been imposed on products that include wood and iron furniture and furniture raw materials at a rate of 20 per cent; 30 percent in private cars in CKD condition; 20 percent in pickup and double cabin pickup vans and 15 percent in car engines. Besides, 3 to 10 percent duty has been imposed on tires, rims etc.

Besides, 3 to 10 percent regulatory duty has been levied on rods, billets etc. used as raw materials for construction materials. A 5 per cent regulatory duty has been imposed on the import of fly ash, one of the raw materials in the cement sector.

On the other hand, for perfumes, hair and skin care products, shaving products, etc., will have to pay 20 percent regulatory duty.

Imports of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, first aid kits were also subject to 15 per cent regulatory duty. Fiber optic and various types of cables are taxed at 3 to 10 percent.

Besides, 20 per cent regulatory duty has been imposed on various fruits including mango, apple, watermelon and almond. The NBR took steps to discourage imports by imposing a 25 per cent regulatory duty on rice (husked).