8513.1040
Fifth Schedule — Part I — entry 22 › Following items for promotion of renewable energy technologies or for conservation of energy:-
(iv). Solar torches.
- Customs Duty (%) — printed source row, subject to full entry and Part conditions
- 0%
Source notes and context notes
- Exact code-cell mention only. Merged or blank rate cells are not filled by inference; the complete numbered entry below preserves all product scopes, printed rates and conditions. This is not an eligibility decision or a total import charge.
- Other product rows in the full entry can have different treatments. Read the exact description, import purpose, importer qualifications, quotas, dates, approvals and every continued condition. ACD and RD exemptions have separate exceptions.
- Original source column headings: S. No. | Description | PCT Code | Customs Duty (%) | Conditions
- Original governing Part text: The Second Schedule [(See section 3(14)] In the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), FOR THE Fifth Schedule, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “THE FIFTH SCHEDULE [see section 18(1A)] Part-I Import of Plant, Machinery, Equipment and Apparatus, including Capital Goods for various industries/sectors Note: - For the purposes of this Part, the following conditions shall apply, besides the conditions as specified in column (5) of the Table below: - (i) the imported goods as are not listed in the locally manufactured items, notified through a Customs General Order issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from time to time or, as the case may be, certified as such by the Engineering Development Board: Provided that the condition of “local manufacturing” shall not be applicable on import of machinery, equipment and other capital goods imported as plant for setting up of a new power unit of 25 MW and above duly certified by Ministry of Water and Power in respect of those power projects which are on IPP mode meant for supply of electricity to national grid; Provided further that condition of local manufacturing shall not be applicable for a period of three years, commencing on 1st July, 2018 and ending on 30th June, 2021, against Sr.No.12 of Table under Part-I of Fifth Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969, on import of machinery, equipment and other capital goods imported for new private transmission lines projects under the valid contract (s) or letter (s) of credit and the total C&F value of such imports for the project is US $ 50 million or above duly certified by the Ministry of Energy (Power Division); Provided further that condition of local manufacturing shall not be applicable against Sr. No.38 of the Table, on import of plant, machinery and equipment if imported by registered pharmaceutical manufacturers for their own use subject to NOC from Ministry of Health. Provided further that condition of local manufacturing shall not be applicable against Sr. No.15A and 29 of the Table. (ii) except for S. Nos. 1(H), 14, 20,21 and 22 of the Table, the Chief Executive, or the person next in hierarchy duly authorized by the Chief Executive or Head of the importing company shall certify in the prescribed manner and format as per Annex-A that the imported items are the company’s bona fide requirement. He shall furnish all relevant information online to Pakistan Customs Computerized System against a specific user ID and password obtained under section 155D of the Customs Act, 1969 IV of 1969). In already computerized Collectorates or Customs stations where the Pakistan Customs Computerized System is not operational, the Director Reforms and Automation or any other person authorized by the Collector in this behalf shall enter the requisite information in the Pakistan Customs Computerized System on daily basis, whereas entry of the data obtained from the customs stations which have not yet been computerized shall be made on weekly basis; (iii) in case of partial shipments of machinery and equipment for setting up a plant, the importer shall, at the time of arrival of first partial shipment, furnish complete details of the machinery, equipment and components required for the complete plant, duly supported by the contract, lay out plan and drawings; (iv) For "Respective Headings" entries in column (3) of the Table against which more than one rate of customs duty has been mentioned in column (4), the rate of 0%, 3% or 11% shall be applicable only for such goods which are chargeable to 0%, 3% or 11% duty respectively under the First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969. In all such type of entries, a maximum concessionary rate (i.e. 5%, 10% or 15%) has also been mentioned in column (4) of each entry which shall be applicable on the goods which are subject to any of the all remaining higher duty slab rates under the First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969. Explanation I.– In entries where customs duty rates 0%, 3% and 5% have been mentioned in column (4), the rate 0% or 3% shall be applicable only for such goods which are chargeable to 0% or 3% duty respectively under First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969. Whereas for all higher slabs (11%, 16%, 20% and above) concessionary rate of 5% shall be applicable. 2 Explanation II. – In entries where customs duty rates 3%, 5% have been mentioned in column (4), the rate 3% shall be applicable only for such goods which are chargeable to 3% duty under First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969. Whereas for all higher slabs (11%, 16%, 20% and above) concessionary rate of 5% shall be applicable. Explanation III. – In entries where customs duty rates 0%, 3%, 10% have been mentioned in column (4), the rate 0% or 3% shall be applicable only for such goods which are chargeable to 0% or 3% duty respectively under First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969. Whereas for all higher slabs (11%, 16%, 20% and above) concessionary rate of 10% shall be applicable. Explanation IV. – In entries where customs duty rates 0%, 3%, 11%, 15% have been mentioned in column (4), the rate 0%, 3% or 11% shall be applicable only for such goods which are chargeable to 0%, 3% or 11% duty respectively under First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969. Whereas for all higher slabs (16%, 20% and above) concessionary rate of 15% shall be applicable.; and (v) Goods imported temporarily for projects under serial numbers 9, 10, 11 and 12, if not re-exported on the conclusion of the project, may be allowed retention or transfer after conclusion of the project, from one company or project to another entitled company or project, with prior approval of the Board, against payment of 0.25% surcharge on C&F value of the goods for each year of retention, besides payment of duties and taxes, chargeable, if any. Explanation. - Capital Goods mean any plant, machinery, equipment, spares and accessories, classified in Chapters 84, 85 or any other chapter of the Pakistan Customs Tariff, required for- (a) the manufacture or production of any goods, and includes refractory bricks and materials required for setting up a furnace, catalysts, machine tools, packaging machinery and equipment, refrigeration equipment, power generating sets and equipment, instruments for testing, research and development, quality control, pollution control and the like; and (b) use in mining, agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry, floriculture, horticulture, livestock, cool chain, dairy, poultry industry, IT sector, storage, communication and infrastructure development of SEZs by Zone Developer. TABLE
- Complete numbered entry, including adjacent product scopes and continued conditions: PDF page 15 — entry: 22 | description: Following items for promotion of renewable energy technologies or for conservation of energy:- | code: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | duty: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | conditions: Nil PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (i). SMD/ LED/LVD lights with or without ballast, fittings and fixtures. | code: 9405.1190 9405.1990 8539.3290 8539.5210 8539.5220 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (ii). SMD/LED/LVD lights, with or without ballast, PV module, fitting and fixtures | code: 9405.4990 8539.3290 8539.5210 8539.5220 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (iii). Tubular Day lighting Device. | code: 9405.5010 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (iv). Solar torches. | code: 8513.1040 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (v). Lanterns and related instruments. | code: 8513.1090 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (vi). LVD induction lamps. | code: 8539.3290 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (vii). LED Bulb/Tube lights. | code: 8539.5210 8539.5220 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (viii). PV module, with or without, the related components including invertors (off-grid/on grid/ hybrid) with provision for direct connection/input from renewable energy source and with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), charge controllers and solar batteries. | code: [Omitted ] 8504.4090 8507.0000 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (ix). Water pumps operating on solar energy along with solar pump controllers | code: 8413.7011 8413.7019 8413.7090 8504.4090 | duty: 0% 0% 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (x). Energy saver lamps of varying voltages | code: 8539.3110 8539.3210 | duty: 0% 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (xi). Energy Saving Tube Lights. | code: 8539.3120 8539.3220 | duty: 0% 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] PDF page 15 — entry: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry] | description: (xii). Invertors (off-grid/on grid/hybrid) with provision for direct connection/input from renewable energy source and with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). | code: 8504.4090 | duty: 0% | conditions: [blank or merged cell — consult the complete entry]
- Required certification formats: Annex-A and Annex-B in the official PDF, pages 21–22. Read them together with the governing Part and entry conditions.