By Hammad Kahlun
Snn News Finland
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace has drawn questions over its reported value, possible import status and whether customs duties and other applicable taxes were paid in Pakistan.
Scandinavian News Agency (SNN News) has sought clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding the matter.
Recent media reports have identified the necklace worn by Mahnoor Safdar, daughter of Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace and Captain (retd.) Muhammad Safdar, as a reported Mouawad Le Soleil high-jewellery piece.
Those reports have placed its estimated value at several billion rupees, with some reports citing a value of up to about $15 million.
The exact ownership, purchase history, import documentation and customs status, however, have not been independently established by SNN News.
Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace Raises Customs Questions
The central question raised by SNN News is whether the necklace, if it was imported into Pakistan, was properly declared to customs and whether all applicable duties and taxes were paid.
SNN News has asked the FBR to clarify whether any customs declaration or payment record exists concerning the Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace. The news organisation also asked whether the necklace was brought into Pakistan from abroad and, if so, under what customs classification and valuation.
No FBR response was available to SNN News at the time of publication, according to the information provided by the organisation.
Reported Necklace Value Has Not Been Independently Confirmed
The reported value of the jewellery has varied substantially across media reports. One recent report described the necklace as a Mouawad Le Soleil piece featuring a 62.34-carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and estimated its value at between roughly Rs3.3 billion and Rs4.2 billion.
Another report similarly cited an estimated value of up to approximately $15 million. These figures are reported estimates, not an independently established customs valuation.
That distinction is important because the value used for customs purposes is determined under Pakistan’s applicable customs law and valuation procedures.
The FBR states that customs valuation can involve the transaction value and, where applicable, other valuation methods under Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1969.
What Does FBR Say About Customs Valuation?
The FBR maintains official customs tariff and valuation resources for imported goods. Its current customs pages provide the Pakistan Customs Tariff for the 2026–27 financial year and information on customs valuation rulings.
The FBR also states that customs duty can be paid through the WeBOC system. The actual amount payable on imported jewellery can depend on the applicable tariff classification, customs valuation, import circumstances and other relevant taxes or charges.
Therefore, a specific figure for the alleged duty on the necklace cannot responsibly be confirmed without the relevant import and valuation records.
Key Facts
- Recent media reports have linked the Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace to Mouawad’s Le Soleil high-jewellery collection.
- Reported estimates of the necklace’s value have reached several billion Pakistani rupees.
- SNN News says it has sought clarification from the FBR regarding customs duty and taxes.
- The FBR provides official customs tariff, valuation and duty-payment information through its customs system.
- No conclusion about unpaid customs duty should be drawn without official import, valuation or payment records.
- Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace
FAQs:
Was the necklace officially valued at more than Rs2 billion by the FBR?
No such FBR valuation has been established in the information currently available. Media reports have cited substantially higher estimated values, but those are not the same as an official customs valuation.
Has it been confirmed that customs duty was not paid?
No. The available information does not establish that customs duty was unpaid.
Can the exact customs duty be calculated from the reported market price?
Not reliably. Customs valuation and the applicable tariff classification must be established before a precise duty calculation can be made.
Has FBR publicly confirmed the Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace customs status?
No confirmation was available to SNN News at the time of publication.
Where can official customs information be checked?
The FBR publishes customs tariffs, valuation information and duty-payment guidance through its official Pakistan Customs resources.
SNN News Seeks Official Clarification
SNN News says it has requested the FBR’s position on whether customs duty and other applicable taxes were paid on the jewellery.
The organisation has also stated that if official documentation establishes that the relevant customs duties and taxes were paid, it will publish the FBR’s clarification.
Until such documentation or an official response becomes available, the claims concerning the Maryam Nawaz Daughter Necklace importation, valuation and alleged unpaid duty should be treated as questions requiring verification rather than established facts.
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