47. Pakistan Economic Survey 2011-12 - Consultancy Services in ...

Trade and PaymentsAmendments in Exports – Imports Policy orders during 2011-12Sr. No. Gist of Amendment Rationale/Justification1. Allowing export of organic brown sugar. To encourage local production oforganic brown sugar.2. Allowing units registered under DTRE scheme also to importinputs given in restricted list of the Import Policy Order (IPO),subject to fulfillment of conditions mentioned therein.3. Restricting import of exhausted batteries to industrial consumersonly subject to a fool proof mechanism.4. Restricting disposal of ambulances before ten years imported as adonation in secondhand used condition by imposing duty taxesapplicable at the time of import.5. Importer duly registered with Oil and Gas Regulatory Authorityfor importing automotives engine/gear oil etc.6. Another 17 categories were included in the positive list of itemsimportable from India.7. Allowing export oriented textile and leather sector to importaccessories on import cum export basis from India.8. Allowing raw material/inputs including polythene, polypropylene,newsprint and pure terephtalic acid from India through Wagha vialand route.9. Banning import of CNG cylinders and conversion kits. The banshall however not apply in the following cases:a) For which letters of credit established prior to 15-12-2011.b) Public transport vehicle i.e. buses and vans.10. Positive List with India has now been replaced with a NegativeList of 1209 items.To bring DTRE users at par withnormal importers.To safeguard environment.To avoid misuse of ambulances ascommercial vehicle after import.To safeguard consumers interest.To reduce cost of doing business.To facilitate export sector.To reduce cost of doing business.To check fast depletion of existinggas resources.To normalize Pakistan’s traderelations with India.123