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KARACHI: In an unprecedented move to avert an industrial shutdown in Uzbekistan, Pakistani authorities have initiated the emergency air-lifting of critical transit cargo from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), bypassing…
KARACHI: The Collector of Customs Appraisement-West has levelled serious allegations against one of the country’s key terminal operators, BTHP Bahria Transshipment Hub Of Pakistan Ltd (BTHP), for the illegal removal…
Islamabad: In a sweeping move to combat corruption and mis-declarations within Pakistan’s customs apparatus, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued SRO 1655(I)/2025, granting extraordinary powers to Mr. Yaqoob…
Karachi: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified the Freight Forwarders Licensing Rules, 2025, through S.R.O. 1222(I)/2025, establishing Pakistan’s first comprehensive legal framework to regulate freight forwarding operations…
Lahore: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (East) has exposed a large-scale fiscal fraud involving misdeclaration and evasion of duties on imported goods, causing a potential loss of over Rs. 6.9…
KARACHI: Customs authorities have filed charges against two companies and their proprietors for allegedly engaging in a multi-billion rupee money laundering scheme involving the over-invoicing of imported solar panels, officials…
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement-West in Karachi has suspended the licenses of several customs agents, citing violations of customs regulations. The suspensions, effective immediately, were announced in a series…
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…
It has been revealed that some importers and Customs agents have bypassed the standard procedure for filing Goods Declarations (GDs) by circumventing the inbuilt validation checks in the WeBOC system.…
QUETTA: Customs Enforcement Quetta has lodged an FIR against M/s Sharafuddin & Brothers Clearing and Forwarding Agent, along with Inspector Customs Appraisement Quetta, Dashti Khan. The case revolves around a…
KARACHI: A custom appellate bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) restrained the respondent Custom Appellate Tribunal from taking coercive action against respondent Collector of Customs SAPT. Sardar Zafar Hussain…
KARACHI: The Special Investigation Cell, Port Control Unit of Anti Narcotics Force informed the Customs Appraisement West Karachi that M/s. Vitality Impex imported two consignments declared as Cetyl Alcohol. Examination…
A consignment imported by M/s RIOS, initially declared to contain assorted toiletries valued at USD 7,500, has been the subject of intense scrutiny by customs officials. The importer, having filed…
Karachi: The Sindh Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control (ET&NC) Department has officially announced the successful completion of the test run for its new Public Sector Window (PSW) module. This innovative…
Proper Show Cause, evidence of direction involvement required for penal action against clearing agent holds SHC: KARACHI: A Special Custom Reference Application filed by Directorate of Intelligence & Investigations, Pakistan…
LAHORE: A meeting was held on February 19, 2024, between the Chief Collector Customs (Appraisement), Punjab, and the representatives of Pakistan Automobile Spare Parts Importers & Dealers Association (PASPIDA) to…
KARACHI: A request by Ahmad Noor Steel Furnace for release of goods comprising Iron and Steel Re-rolling scrap was declined by the Custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh.…
KARACHI: The Customs Appraisement East has issued a notification to all its officers and officials to ensure strict scrutiny of Electronic Import Forms (EIFs) and Goods Declarations (GDs) in order…
KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Appraisement East has exposed a scam involving the use of fake and fabricated bank letters to clear imported goods without proper payment and verification.…
KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port Qasim has granted relief to a coal importer by issuing a delay and detention certificate and changing the consignee name of the imported…