Ban on import of used textile machinery and parts are causing huge financial losses to the national exchequer, said President of Used Machinery Importers Association M. Ayub Mughal.

He said that smuggled goods had flooded the local markets and Chinese goods were available at cheaper rates. Circuit breakers, used bearings, compressor heads, industrial gate wall and air blowers for textile machinery were not manufactured in Pakistan.

He also mentioned the importance of used bearings, and said that most of the transport, running on rural and link roads, used these used bearings. As such, ban on its import had created problems for the small transporters and small-scale industries.

He demanded of the Commerce Ministry to negotiate with used machinery importers to resolve this issue. He also demanded withdrawal of ban on import of used machinery under "Appendix-C," and issuance of a directive to clear the consignments of used machinery rusting at various dry ports in the country.