Import values of sublimation paper from China, South Korea issued

Islamabad, October 15, 2026 - The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has announced new customs values for sublimation paper imported from China and South Korea. This decision comes after the directorate recognized a need for uniformity in the assessment process, as no customs values were previously established under Section 25A of the Customs Act 1969. The investigation into import data exposed significant discrepancies in the declared and assessed values of the goods.

On October 15, 2026, a meeting was held to determine the customs values of sublimation paper. Stakeholders were given the opportunity to present their viewpoints, and all relevant documents were requested to support their claims. However, no submissions were provided, prompting the directorate to examine the existing records for the valuation exercise. The import data was thoroughly scrutinized, focusing on declared/invoice unit values, assessed values, origins, quantity, description, and the relevant time period.

The investigation revealed considerable variations in the declared invoice values, with aberrant and non-comparable entries excluded. The directorate considered recent and representative data that accurately reflects the general commercial import trend for determining the customs values of sublimation paper.