ISLAMABAD: Importers of ammunition will face higher duties and taxes on their imports starting from 2025, affecting various types of ammunition, including cartridges from China and other countries.
A new valuation ruling (1995 of 2025) issued on Saturday by the Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi outlines updated customs values for imported ammunition. These new values, which range from US$0.170 to US$0.370 per piece, will apply to cartridges of calibers including 30 bore, 9mm, and .223 Rem, sourced from China and other countries.
The changes come after stakeholders raised concerns over the higher customs values in the previous valuation ruling. In response, the Directorate carried out a thorough review of the customs values under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969.
A meeting was held with relevant stakeholders to discuss the issue, and their views were considered before finalizing the new values. Stakeholders were asked to provide relevant import documents to support their claims.
The customs authority conducted market inquiries and analyzed 90 days’ worth of data to determine the appropriate customs values. Several valuation methods, including the transaction value method and identical goods value method, were found to be unsuitable due to incomplete or inconsistent data. As a result, the final customs values were determined under Section 25(9) of the Customs Act, based on market conditions and available references.
The new values will apply to the import of various ammunition categories, including from countries like China, and will increase the cost of importing these goods.