Values increased on import of empty glass bottles

The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has raised customs values for imports of empty glass bottles used in perfumes and cosmetics, along with other categories of such bottles, from all countries of origin, according to Business Recorder. Pharmaceutical-grade empty glass bottles, however, are excluded from the increase. Valuation ruling number 2210 of 2026, issued on Thursday, found that these goods had been assessed at relatively low values.

The directorate opened valuation proceedings under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969, and sent notices to importers and other stakeholders asking them to provide import documents, invoices and other evidence. Meetings were held, but stakeholders did not produce any of the requested paperwork, such as sales tax invoices or authenticated export papers from the seller's country. The authority then reviewed import data for the previous 90 days alongside supporting records, carried out a market inquiry, and analysed market information under Section 25(7) of the Act.

According to the directorate, the exercise aims to secure uniform valuation and protect government revenue, and it regards the outcome as fair, transparent and legally compliant. The market enquiry followed the prescribed procedure, the report added.