Pakistan, July 17 -- The Vice Chairman of Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association Mr. Tariq Zakaria extremely fated Detergent, Soaps & allied products manufacturing industry is facing a harsh scarcity of Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) HS Code 3402.3100, a key raw material used in the production of detergents, dishwashing liquids, soaps, and other cleaning products. The shortage has significantly disrupted production and increased manufacturing costs, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Custom Duty of this Raw Material is 10%, Sales Tax 18%, Income Tax 5.5% & Regulatory Duty is 4%, for Commercial Importers its additional sales tax is 3% & income tax is 6%. The government must consider and accommodat...