Import duties on machinery
14 August 2002
The Pakistan Tanners Association has protested to the government for imposing duty on imports of several sophisticated types of tanning machinery which are not manufactured locally such as: * Measuring machines - 10% * Spraying machines - 20% The PTA said that there are three machinery manufacturers in Pakistan who produce substandard machinery which cannot produce export quality leather. They believe there is a dire need to improve the negative image of the country at an international level and that a campaign should be launched funded by Export Development Funds (EDS).