Attention of Authorized
Dealers is invited to EPD Circular Letter
No.13 dated August 29, 2018 whereby import
advance payments upto USD 10,000 or equivalent
per invoice and import on open account basis
upto the said limit were allowed for specified
items.
2. In this regard, it has been decided to
allow imports on open account basis and
advance payment upto USD 50,000/- or equivalent
per invoice for import of life saving medicines
& devices. However, the limit for imports
against advance payment or on open account
basis for essential medicines and devices
shall remain the same i.e. USD 10,000 per
invoice.
3. Further, import of life-saving
and essential medicines & devices against
advance payment or on open account basis
shall be subject to submission of a certificate
to the Authorized Dealer issued by the principal
of a teaching hospital in public sector
or head of a Government specialized hospital,
instead of a certificate issued by the respective
provincial health department, confirming
that the medicines/devices/instruments being
imported fall under the life-saving/essential
category.
4. All other terms, conditions
and instructions in the matter shall remain
unchanged.
5. Authorized Dealers are advised to ensure
strict compliance of the above instructions.