SRO issued

Published August 19, 2008

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: The government has exempted five per cent customs duty on import of mineral oil for agriculture sector.

According to SRO 857 of 2008 issued here on Monday the facility would only be available to a person registered with Plant Protection Department as importer, formulator or manufacturer of pesticide, if imported by October 2008.

The decision for import of mineral oil at zero customs duty was taken for its uses as an adjuvant for the effective control of attack of mealy bug on cotton crop.

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