25 percent RD levied on import of wheat, by-products

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 25 percent regulatory duty on import of wheat, wheat flour, maida and semolina. In this regard, the FBR has issued S.R.O.254 (I)/2015 here on Tuesday.
Following is the text of the S.R.O.254 (I)/2015 issued here on Tuesday.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 18 of the Customs Act,1969 (IV of 1969), and in supersession of its Notification No S.R.O. 1015(I)/2014, dated the 7th November, 2014, the Federal Government is pleased to levy regulatory duty on import of goods specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under the PCT code of the First Schedule to the said Act specified in column (2) of the said Table, at the rates specified in column (4) of that Table, namely:

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S. No  PCT Code     Description     Rate of

                                 Regulatory

                                   Duty (%)

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(1)      (2)             (3)            (4)

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1     1001.1900        Wheat             25

      1001.9900

2     1101.0010        Wheat flour       25

3     1102.9000        Maida             25

4     1102.9000        Semolina          25

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