Exemption of Export Development Surcharge on All Goods

EPD Circular Letter No. 11 — December 02, 2025

The Presidents/The Chief Executives,

Authorized Dealers in Foreign Exchange

Dear Sirs/Madams,

Collection of Export Development Surcharge through Banks

1. Attention of Authorized Dealers (ADs) is invited to EPD Circular Letter No. 02 dated January 22, 2003 and FD Circular Letter No. 03 dated April 20, 2023 regarding the captioned subject.
2. In this connection, it is informed that in terms of the Ministry of Finance & Revenue Notification No. S.R.O 2335(I)/2025 dated December 01, 2025 (copy enclosed), the Federal Government has exempted all exported goods from Export Development Surcharge levied under sub section (1) of section 11 of the Finance Act 1991, with immediate effect. Accordingly, the above-referred SBP s Circular Letters stand withdrawn immediately.
3. ADs are advised to bring the above instructions to the knowledge of all their constituents and ensure meticulous compliance.

Enclosed:

• As Above

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Asif Ali
Director

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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
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NOTIFICATION
S.R.O.)31 t (I)/2025.- In exercise ofthe powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Finance Act 1991 (Act No. XII ol 1991), the Federal Govemment is pleased to exempt whole of the special customs duty levied and collected as Export Development Surcharge on exportation ofall goods under sub-section (l) ofsection 1i ofthe Act, with immediate effect. ad Jawwad) A ional Secretary ( [C. No. 5(8)EP/2001-EDS]