The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday imposed a complete ban on passengers carrying goods from other countries to Pakistan in “commercial quantity”.
The tax collection authority has issued a notification regarding an amendment to the Baggage Rules 2006.
The notification said that recommendations on amendments can be made within seven days, adding that they will not be accepted after the stipulated period.
According to the notification, passengers will be allowed to take only one mobile phone from abroad for their personal use, while other phones will be confiscated.
At the same time, goods imported from abroad will be considered for commercial use if they are worth more than $1,200, the FBR said.
The FBR, in the notification, said that the additional items will not be released after payment of duties, taxes and redemption fines.