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KARACHI: Customs officers stationed at Karachi’s Central Assessment Unit (CAU) have once again raised concerns about their prolonged working hours. They report that their shifts last for 12 hours, and…
Karachi: A major corruption scandal has rocked the Collectorate of Customs in Karachi, with a First Information Report (FIR) filed against several individuals, including a Customs Appraising Officer, for allegedly…
KARACHI: The hearing of suit filed by Cosmix Engineering against Pakistan Customs, Appraisement, West (AIB / R&D) was adjourned for two weeks by a single judge of High Court of…
KARACHI: In a bid to streamline customs processes and combat corruption, the number of appraisers at the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) has been increased. Initially, green channel clearances were reduced…
Karachi: Customs Intelligence has initiated stringent measures to curb illegal activities under new regulations. Following the issuance of assessment alerts, three First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged against multiple…
QUETTA: A truckload of branded footwear arriving at NLC Dry Port, Quetta, was found to contain used clothing in an apparent case of smuggling and pilferage, causing a loss of…
QUEETTA: In a significant breakthrough, Customs officials at the NLC Dry Port in Quetta have successfully dismantled a cartel involved in a sophisticated pilferage scheme. The operation, spearheaded by Chief…
KARACHI: In an effort to enhance the efficiency and security of bonded cargo movement, the Directorate of Transit (HQ) in Karachi has introduced new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the…
KARACHI: In a recent notification, Chief Collector Appraisement South, Jameel Nasir, announced that Appraising Officers at the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) will now work in two shifts. This decision aims…
KARACHI: The faceless assessment system, designed to streamline customs procedures, is facing criticism for being artificially successful. The system has turned the yellow channel into the green channel, with 99%…
KARACHI: Arshad Khurshid, former president of the Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA), has praised the outstanding efforts of Chief Collector (A) South, Mr. Jamil Nasir, along with his team of…
KARACHI: FBR has notified transfers and postings of BS-16 officers from various collectorates to Customs Appraisement, South Asia Pakistan Terminal (SAPT), Custom House, Karachi. Among those affected by this change…
KARACHI: The Customs Officers can exercise power under section 80 (3) of Customs Act 1969 only during checking of GD and not beyond once goods are out of charge or…
KARACHI: The Faceless Customs Assessment system assessed over 5,500 Goods Declarations (GDs) and cleared through the newly launched Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) System by the night of 23rd December, addressing…
Karachi: Recent changes in the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) have significantly impacted the processing of Goods Declarations (GDs). Following a backlog of 3500 pending GDs, the number of appraisers has…
KARACHI: The newly implemented Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has come under fire from industry leaders and customs agents due to significant delays and inefficiencies. Sharjeel Jamal, Convenor of the…
KARACHI: Approximately 3,500 Goods Declarations (GDs) are currently pending clearance in Karachi, resulting in significant losses to the national exchequer. For the first time, GDs are in the system but…
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to reassess the new customs system with input from the industry. In a…
KARACHI: On the directives of Collector SAPT Irfan Wahid, Additional Collector Imran Razzak has reassigned responsibilities among officers. Deputy Collector Qurat-ul-Ain Ramay has been tasked with overseeing Transshipment along with…
KARACHI: A common judgment passed by Custom Appellate Tribunal, Karachi bench in respect of two Goods Declaration pertaining to Cutch Block declared as of Thailand Origin but in fact of…