OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: CLARIFICATION WITH REGARD TO THE SRO 598(I)2022 DATED 19th MAY, 2022
The undersigned is directed to refer to the SRO 598(1)/2022 dated 19th May 2022 Whereby the import of certain luxury and non-essential items has been prohibited. however, to address concerns of the citizenry and certain anomalies arising out of implementation of the said SRO, it is clarified under.
The SRO 598(I)/2022 dated 19 May 2022 shall not apply to the import of goods for which an Airway Bill has been issued prior to the issuance of the said SRO.
Import of the following PCT codes with the description “OTHERS” shall be exempt from the prohibition contained in the above quoted SRO if they are:
PCT Codes & Product Description
2309.9000 Other than cat and dog food.
9405 1090 Energy savers.
It is shared for information and immediate compliance.
