Evaluation duties on mobile accessories increased by 700pc, prices go up

The evaluation duties on different mobile accessories have been increased from 200 per cent to 700 per cent.
According to the 24News HD TV channel, due to a big rise in evaluation duties, the prices of mobile accessories like power banks, chargers, hand free, Bluetooth and batteries have also gone up.
The report said that the duty on batteries has been increased from 18 cents to 84 cents, mobile charger from 24 cents to 84 cents, and power bank from $1.5 to $3.80.
The duty on the mobile charging cable has been increased from two dollars per kilogram to $7.14 per kilogram, and Bluetooth from 60 cents to $1.28.
Duty on a hands-free is increased from 20 cents to one dollar, and the selfie sticks from 84 cents to two dollars.
Senior Vice President Hall Road Sardar Azhar Sultan has said the prices of all accessories have been increased by 50 per cent so a delegation of traders will go to Karachi to meet DG Elevation.
Reporter: Shahzad Khan Abdali