AMENDMENTS IN BAGGAGE RULES 2006

AMENDMENTS IN
BAGGAGE RULES 2006
 
INCENTIVES UNDER
FOREIGN EXCHANGE REMITTANCE CARD (FERC) SCHEME
 
The
Government of Pakistan has made amendments in Baggage Rules 2006. Now the FERC holder would be able to utilize
the duty credit available under rule 5 of the said rules for the unaccompanied
baggage including those seven items with fixed duty i.e. television, deep
freezer, refrigerator, microwave oven, cooking range, washing machine and air
conditioner.
 
Special Allowances
forForeign Exchange Remittance Card holders

 -  In
addition to the allowances hereinbefore provided, the duty credit as specified
in the Table below shall be admissible to a Pakistani national holding Foreign
Exchange Remittance Card (FERC) once in a calendar year.  The duty credit can also be utilized for the
unaccompanied baggage or any purchase from one of the duty free shops.  The duty credit under this scheme shall not
be utilizable on import of vehicles. Utilization of duty credit shall be endorsed
by the customs on the passport of an FERC holder in the form as setout in
Appendix-A.
 
TABLE
(1) (2) (3) (4)
S.No. TYPE OF FERC AMOUNT REMITTED THROUGH NORMAL BANKING CHANNEL
(in US $ or equivalent foreign currency) DUTY CREDIT IN PAKISTANI RUPEES
1 Silver 2500 or more 10,000
2 Silver Plus 5000 or more 20,000
3 Golden 10,000 or more 30,000
4 Golden Plus 25,000 or more 50,000
5 Platinum 50,000 or more 100,000
 
 Kind regards,

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