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Pakistan Customs updates covering trade regulations, import-export policies, enforcement actions, and customs procedures at ports and border stations.

  • PSW to reduce trade cost, time, and complications: Tarin

    PSW to reduce trade cost, time, and complications: Tarin

    ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Friday said that Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will facilitate trade by reducing cost, time and complications.

    Shaukat Tarin presided over the first meeting of Governing Council of PSW held at the Finance Division.

    The finance minister appreciated the progress and stated that PSW will reduce time, cost and complications while contributing significantly towards ease of doing business in the country.

    He said that PSW will enable Pakistan to unlock its potential in becoming a hub for regional as well as international trade and transit.” Deep rooted reforms being undertaken under PSW program by the government will promote trade competitiveness with enhanced transparency and efficiency,” Tarin added.

    The new system will leverage information and communication technology to ensure better compliance with the cross-border trade regulations.

    The finance minister commended the efforts of Pakistan Customs as the lead agency of PSW program and all those who have been part of PSW, a transformational project, which will take Pakistan’s trade to the next level. He affirmed full support and facilitation on the occasion.

    The Secretary of the Governing Council briefed the Finance Minister about the PSW, a virtual system which is connecting the concerned Ministries, Customs, port authorities, banks and other relevant departments after major process re-engineering to provide a single window for management of international trade.

    The PSW is a facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport in Pakistan to lodge standardized information and documents at a single registration point.

    This eliminates the hidden costs and removes inefficiencies in governance of international trade including logistics.

    He further briefed that first phase of PSW program has been rolled out while its 2nd and 3rd phases will be completed within the next two years.

    The implementation of PSW will make Pakistan’s ports competitive by minimizing the transaction costs and also enhance efficient provision of B2B and B2C value added services. The cargo would be cleared in a minimum possible time.

    Over 75 regulatory departments will be fully integrated through ICT based system, providing a single point of entry to facilitate trading across borders with minimal need for any physical contact, he added.

    The Governing Council (GC) is the apex body in the approved Business model of PSW under Pakistan Single Window Act, promulgated in April this year.

    The GC comprises of key stakeholders and prominent private sector subject specialists to oversee timely completion of this important project while removing hurdles in its implementation.

    The Finance Minister is the Chairperson of PSW’s Governing Council which also includes Secretary Commerce, Secretary M/o NFS&R, Secretary Maritime Affairs, Secretary Science & Technology, Secretary Narcotics Control Division, Member Customs Operations and CEO PSW Company.

    Among others, Federal Secretary for Narcotics Akbar Durrani, Additional Secretary Commerce, Additional Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Member Customs FBR and senior officers of the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Maritime Affairs participated in the meeting.

    FBR appoints CEO for Pakistan Single Window Company
  • FBR rebuts currency smuggling to Afghanistan

    FBR rebuts currency smuggling to Afghanistan

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) strongly rebutted the reports of currency smuggling from Pakistan to Afghanistan.

    In a statement issued on Friday, the FBR categorically rebutted the unfounded, malicious intent and misleading in content propaganda being advanced by some irresponsible elements that there was a huge flight of dollars from Pakistan.

    It is further clarified that previously the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan was carried out in US Dollars but now the same is being conducted in Pak Rupees (PKR).

    Furthermore, FBR has taken very stringent enforcement measures at the Airports to eliminate the possibility of any such an unethical practice.

    Pakistan Customs has made it mandatory for all passengers flying out of the country to undergo thorough personal scrutiny and 100 per cent declaration of currency through an automated process in order to ward off this nefarious illegal activity. This leaves the little possibility of the subject undesirable practice.

    It is most likely that Chairman FBR and Member (Customs Operations) will visit the Pak-Afghan border to oversee the functioning of the above mechanism on the ground.

    It is further reiterated that this transparent and efficient mechanism being adopted at all the airports across Pakistan is facilitating the smooth and easy movement of outbound passengers, thus significantly reducing their time and cost. 

    Draft rules issued for Uzbekistan-Pakistan transit trade
  • Draft rules issued for Uzbekistan-Pakistan transit trade

    Draft rules issued for Uzbekistan-Pakistan transit trade

    ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a major step to enhance regional trade by issuing draft rules for the Uzbekistan-Pakistan Transit Trade (UPTT) mechanism. These regulations aim to formalize and streamline the movement of goods between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, promoting cross-border trade through efficient logistics and transparent customs procedures.

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  • Provisional valuation disallowed on existing VR

    Provisional valuation disallowed on existing VR

    ISLAMABAD: Importers will not be allowed to avail of the facility of provision valuation for goods declaration when the valuation of such goods is already in the field.

    An important amendment has been made into Customs Act, 1969 through Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which was promulgated through presidential order on September 15, 2021.

    A proviso has been inserted to Section 81 of the Customs Act, 1969 to disallow provisional valuation.

    Following is the amended text of Section 81:

    81. Provisional determination of liability.- (1) Where it is not possible for an officer of Customs during the checking of the goods declaration to satisfy himself of the correctness of the assessment of the goods made under section 79 or 131, for reasons that the goods require chemical or other test or a further inquiry, an officer, not below the rank of Assistant Collector of Customs, may order that the duty, taxes and other charges payable on such goods, be determined provisionally:

    Provided that the importer, save in the case of goods entered for warehousing, pays such additional amount on the basis of provisional assessment or furnishes corporate guarantee or pay order of a scheduled bank along with an indemnity bond for the payment thereof as the said officer deems sufficient to meet the likely differential between the final determination of duty, taxes and other charges over the amount determined provisionally:

    Provided further that there shall be no provisional assessment under this section if no differential amount of duty and taxes and other charges is paid or secured against corporate guarantee or pay order.

    Following is the new proviso added to Section 81:

    “Provided further that no provisional determination of value shall be allowed in those cases where a valuation ruling (VR) is in the field, irrespective of the fact whether any review or revision against that VR is pending in terms of section 25D or relevant rules, as the case may be.”

    Customs restricted to reopen assessment of consignment
  • Customs restricted to reopen assessment of consignment

    Customs restricted to reopen assessment of consignment

    The Customs authorities have been restricted from reopening the assessment of consignment clearance based on incorrect information after a three-year period.

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  • Member Customs to make orders in valuation rulings

    Member Customs to make orders in valuation rulings

    The Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 has granted enhanced powers to the Member Customs, allowing them to annul or modify orders previously passed by the Director-General of Customs Valuation.

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  • Additional customs duty reduced to 2% on auto parts

    Additional customs duty reduced to 2% on auto parts

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved a significant reduction in additional customs duty on the import of auto parts, lowering it from seven percent to two percent. This decision aims to boost the indigenous production of vehicles in Pakistan and promote local manufacturing.

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  • FBR to allow single vehicle owner for transshipment

    FBR to allow single vehicle owner for transshipment

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to allow a single vehicle owner to transport goods under transshipment rules.

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  • Pakistan launches online currency declaration

    Pakistan launches online currency declaration

    Pakistan Customs has introduced a user-friendly online currency declaration module for both outgoing and incoming international passengers.

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  • List of Customs officers fail to furnish asset declaration

    List of Customs officers fail to furnish asset declaration

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)on Friday issued a list of officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-19 and BS-20, who have failed to furnish asset declaration and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).

    A circular issued by the FBR stated that it is intimated that the performance evaluation report (PERs) or Declaration of Assets or both of the following officers of PCS BS-19 and BS-20, who are in the  promotion zone, are missing:

    BS-20 officers

    1. Dr. Naeem Khan

    2. Imtiaz Ahmad Sheikh

    3. Muhammad Asghar Khan

    4. Abdul Qadir Memon

    5. Asif Saeed Khan Lughmani

    6. Muhammad Ali Raza Hanjra

    7. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand

    8. Ms. Zeba Azhar Zeba Bashir Ahmad

    9. Iftikhar Ahmad

    10. Muhammad Saeed Khan Jadoon

    11. Syed Shakeel Shah

    12. Muhammad Junaid Jalil Khan

    BS-19 Officers:

    1. Ms. Mehnaz Bhaur

    2. Ms. Misbah Khatana

    3. Sajjad Hyder Jhin Jhin

    4. Shafqat Ali Khan Niazi

    5. Kh. Khurram Naeem

    6. Syed Naeem Akhtar

    7. Ms. Saira Agha

    8. Ms. Ayesha Niaz

    9. Muhammad Ashfaq

    10. Ms. Nasreen Nawaz

    11. Engr. Habib Ahmad

    12. Shoukat Ali

    13. Abid Hussain Hakro

    14. Azhar Hussain Merchant

    15.  Jameel Ahmed Baloch

    16. Arbab Qaisar Hamid

    17. Dr. Moin-ud-Din Ahmad Wani

    18. Nadeem Ahsan

    19. Ziaullah Shams

    20. Asdaq Afzal Sensera

    21. Agha Saeed Ahmad Phatan

    22. Rizwan Salabat

    23. Suleman Yaqub Khan

    24. Ghulam Mustafa

    25. Junaid Ahmed Memon

    26. Ms. Sameera Sheikh

    27. Naveed Illahi

    28. Ms. Beelam Ramzan

    29. Muhammad Saeed Asad

    30. Ms. Mahreen Naseem

    31. Muhammad Masood Sabir

    32. Ms. Saadia Sheeraz

    33. Muhammad Hans Ansari

    34. Azood ul Mehdi

    The FBR said that failure in the submission of above documents by 03-09-2021 i.e. today, the officer himself/herself will be responsible for non-consideration/ deferment/ supersession.

    FBR officers found non-compliant to asset declaration