Pakistan Lifts Ban On Import Of Sanitary Ware And Bathroom Products

Pakistan Lifts Ban On Import Of Sanitary Ware And Bathroom Products

I augusti 19, Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday approved the federal government’s decision to lift the ban on the import of non-essential and luxury goods, according to ADY news. The decision was taken at a meeting held in Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail.

The ECC also recommended the release of those goods that arrived after June 30 until July 31 that were held up with a surcharge.

On May 19 of this year, Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce issued Ordinance No. 598 av 2022 under the Emergency Economic Plan, banning the import of 38 non-essential goods. These banned imports include sanitary ware, köksutrustning, bathroom items, Dörrar och fönsterramar, ljuskronor och belysningsutrustning (except energy saving equipment), crockery, hushållsapparater, möbler, mobiltelefoner, frukt och torkad frukt (Förutom Afghanistan), private arms and ammunition, skor, hörlurar och högtalare, såser, ketchup, resväskor och resväskor, fisk och frusen fisk, mattor (Förutom Afghanistan), preserved fruits, tissue paper shampoo, bilar, godis, Lyxmadrasser och sovsäckar, sylt och gelé nachos, kosmetika, värmare, hårtorkare, solglasögon, läsk, fryst kött, juice, pasta, glass, och cigaretter. This ban affects about $6 miljarder handel.