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Pakistan: Import clearance permitted for certain restricted "non-essential and luxury goods" with an increased surcharge

Announcement

19 Aug 2022

The Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan has permitted the clearance of certain goods that were imported with a 35% surcharge.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Aug 2022

Revocation date:

18 Aug 2022

Announced: 19 Aug 2022
Trade payment measure
On 19 August 2022, the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan permitted the clearance of consignments of "non-essential and luxury goods" that were imported in violation of an import restriction. Since 19 M...
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Implementation date

01 Jul 2022

Revocation date:

18 Aug 2022

To be prolonged: 23 Aug 2022
Trade payment measure
On 19 August 2022, the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan allowed the clearance of consignments of completely built-up (CBU) automobiles, mobile phones, and home appliances that had been imported in vio...
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