Ten senior most Customs officers moved
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified transfers and postings of 10 senior officers of Pakistan Customs Service. According to details, Sameera Nazir has been posted as Collector…
Indian shipper places invoice of questionable credibility in a consignment to Pakistan
KARACHI: The Customs Adjudication has come across an unusual case as to where the examination staff found an invoice in the container reflecting something which was not in the container…
MCC Appraisement West orders terminal operators not to charge demurrage during examination
KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Appraisement West has directed the terminal operators not to impose demurrage charges during examination request message till grounding of containers. In an official order, Model…
Almond valuations reduced significantly; valuation halved on Iran, Afghanistan origins
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has reduced significantly the valuation of almond by 37 percent to $1.88 per kilogram and allowed the import of the dry fruit from all over the world,…
Customs officers/officials awarded Commendation Certificates
KARACHI: A number of Customs officers and officials have been awarded Commendation Certificates at the Annual Certificate Distribution ceremony of Pakistan Customs. Chief Collector Appraisement-South Nasir Masroor and Chief Collector…
Anti-Smuggling Organization seizes goods worth Rs257.67 million
KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organization of Pakistan Customs has seized goods worth Rs 257.67 million during the period of July 7, 2013 to January 23, 2014. The following seized goods are…
Rs550 million worth narcotics destroyed on World Customs Day
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs on Sunday destroyed worth Rs550 million narcotics to mark war against illegal drugs and to celebrate World Customs Day. Celebration was started in the morning at Custom…
Pakistan Customs celebrates World Customs Day
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs is celebrating the World Customs Day on January 26th with zeal and fervor. The Member Customs, Nisar Mohammad Khan would start the celebrations with the hoisting of…
World Customs Day: Prime Minister’s message
KARACHI: In his message Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif on the occasion of World Customs Day has said that each year on 26th January, Pakistan Customs joins the other members…
World Customs Day: Finance Minister’s message
KARACHI: Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Finance Miniter said that each year on the 26th of January, Customs Administrations around the globe celebrate the International Customs Day. The day is celebrated…
World Customs Day: FBR Chairman’s message
KARACHI: Tariq Bajwa, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that Pakistan Customs, like all other Customs Administrations of the world, is celebrating International Customs day on 26th January,…
World Customs Day: Member Customs message
KARACHI: Nisar Muhammad Khan, Member Customs, has said World Customs community is celebrating International Customs Day on 26th January, 2014. Customs play a pivotal role in economic development through efficient…
World Customs Day: Chief International Customs message
KARACHI: Dr. Muhammad Zubair, Chief, International Customs has said that the Customs fraternity around the globe is celebrating International Customs Day on 26th January, 2014to promote communication under the slogan…
World Customs Day: MCC Preventive Collector’s message
KARACHI: S.M. Tariq Huda, Collector, Model Customs Collectorate (Preventive) has said that the theme for “International Customs Day†by the World Customs Organization (WCO) “Communication: sharing information for better cooperationâ€,…
World Customs Day: Pakistan Customs – Guardian of Economic Frontiers of the Country
By Shafqat Ali Khan Niazi, Additional Collector, MCC Preventive, Karachi KARACHI: The Custom House Karachi was constructed in 1910. At the time of creation of Pakistan, the Custom House, Karachi…
World Customs Day: Safe Transportation Environment Project of Customs
By Muhammad Wasif Malik, ACP Headquarters / Anti Smuggling, MCC Preventive, Karachi KARACHI: In 2006-07 Pakistan Customs carried out an audit about reconciliation of transit movements under their control. Transit…
Auctions to be held on Feb 1 to 8 at West Wharf
KARACHI: Auction for left over vehicles and lots of general cargo will be commenced from February 1 to 8, 2014 at West Wharf by Pakistan Customs, a notification issued on…
Mis-declaration detected on import of Malaria diagnostic kit; case proven to be null and void
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has detected the tax/duty evasion on import of Malaria Diagnostic Kit by an importer over filing incorrect and false good declaration through computerized clearance system. It is…
Collector Adjudication charges importer of mis-declaration
KARACHI: The Customs Adjudication has charged one M/s Suleman Sons of duty/tax evasion through mis-declaration. According to the details of the case, M/S Suleman Sons electronically filed Goods Declaration (GD)…