KARACHI:
The southern region of appraisement collected revenue of Rs3,339 billion from imports during fiscal year 2024-25, registering an increase of over Rs688 billion compared to the previous year.
According to a statement, the collection of customs duty amounted to Rs963 billion, which was 30% higher than the previous year. Over Rs130 billion was collected through administrative measures like auction, encashment of bank guarantees, better valuation and post-release audits.
Chief Collector Jamil Nasir said that major reforms introduced on the appraisement side have been successfully implemented.
The phase of teething problems of technical nature is now over and the Central Appraising Unit (CAU) is functioning smoothly from 8.00 am to 11 pm in two shifts. With the posting of additional examining officers in the Central Examination Unit (CEU), examination time has decreased considerably, he said.