Mild Hybrid Cars Imports 50% Custom Duty Imposed

30 Jan 2023

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Mild Hybrid Cars Imports 50% Custom Duty Imposed

Describing the categorization of hybrid cars, the customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has explained that those cars which do not have electric motors do not come under the banner of hybrid vehicles. Therefore, forbidding the tax concessions, the company has decided to impose a customs duty which is 50% con the import of the Mild Hybrid vehicles.

According to the classification committee’s declaration, electric power resources, such as a starter, that is used only for non-propulsion functions are not categorized as HEVs. Such cars can be thought “micro-hybrid” cars but with low electric motors for propulsion.

Characteristics of hybrid technology are used to achieve the characteristics like stop-start system and charge management system, the company noticed. Moreover, these cars don’t have an electric motor which creates their working separate from hybrid vehicles.

Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT)

According to the above facts and logic, these cars come under (PCT) Pakistan Customs Tariff heading 8703.2119.

Detailed facts as reported are that accuser imported “Used Suzuki Hustler Hybrid Car” “Used Nisan Dayz Hybrid Car” and “Used Suzuki Wagon-R Hybrid Car” and declared advantages of concessionary charges of taxes and duties under SRO 499(1)/2013 dated 12.06.2013 which was not permitted in the circular dated 05.10.2018 announced by the admirer of Customs, Appraisement-West, Karachi, treating the cars as HEV like light Hybrid Cars.

The com-plainants filed subject objections which were discarded by the FTO vide mentioned order for referring the matter prior to the Categorization Centre.

Furthermore, the agent of the importers claimed that the Circular dated 05.10.2018 has been announced as already illegal by different fora.

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