Tea smuggling in Azad Kashmir costs Pakistan billions in revenue
A recent investigation has revealed that a large amount of tea imported under the name of Azad Kashmir is being smuggled into other parts of Pakistan, causing a huge loss…
Dozens of containers suspected of Indian yarn lying unclaimed at ports
Karachi: Dozens of yarn containers imported from Dubai are lying unclaimed at Customs Appraisement West, East and Port Qasim, after a hold was placed on yarn consignments from UAE. The…
Customs seize smuggled sugar and plastic worth Rs 36 million in Gwadar
GWADAR: I&I Gwadar seized smuggled sugar and plastic worth Rs 36 million in three separate operations on Thursday morning. The Directorate I&I Gwadar said that they stopped two vehicles carrying…
Delay in export examination of containers irks exporters
KARACHI: The exporters and Customs agents are frustrated because of unnecessary delay in the grounding and examination of export consignments at Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT). An exporter said whenever…
ANF trying hard to facilitate traders, number of withheld containers reduced to 1.14 pc in 2020: Muhammad Ayub
KARACHI: Deputy Director/ In-charge, Port Control Unit, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Karachi Muhammad Ayub has said that ANF was trying its best to facilitate the exporters and importers by reducing the…
Bonded carriers condemn illegal detention of transit trade vehicles and containers
KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Bonded Carrier Association has approached all provincial governments and police authorities complaining against the detention of their vehicles and containers by law enforcement agencies to block…
Cartel involved in pilferage of ISAF reverse cargo penalized
KARACHI: Collector Customs Adjudication Chaudry Muhammad Javaid has penalized the cartel involved in pilferage of ISAF reverse cargo including hazmat waste. The bonded carrier, clearing agent and freight forwarder have…