Feb 11

FBR notifies transfer, postings of BS-20 Customs officers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday notified transfers and postings of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) officers in BS-20 with immediate effect and until further orders. Following officers have been transferred and posted: 01. Abdul Qadir Memon (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Collector, Collectorate of Customs, (Appeals), Karachi from the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR, Iranian customs sign agreement for electronic data exchange

Feb 11

Pakistan Customs

FBR, Iranian customs sign agreement for electronic data exchange

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Iranian Customs authorities on Monday signed an agreement for Electronic Exchange of Data. The signing ceremony was chaired by Member (Customs-Policy/Operation), FBR Muhammad Javed Ghani, and subsequently presided over by the acting Chairperson, FBR, Nausheen Javaid Amjad. The Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement was signed between the Government of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

No claim of compensation against customs officials

Feb 9

Pakistan Customs

No claim of compensation against customs officials

KARACHI: An owner of goods has not entitled for claiming compensation from customs officials for any damage done during lawful detention. Customs officials said that in case any consignment is detained lawfully and during detention any damage occurred to the goods unintentionally then the owner of goods cannot claim compensation for such damage. They said […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs clearance of used cloth, shoes without banned

Feb 1

Pakistan Customs

Customs clearance of used cloth, shoes without banned

KARACHI: The Central Health Department of the federal government has advised the customs authorities not to clear imported used cloths and used shoes without proper fumigation in the wake of coronavirus threat. The collectorates of Pakistan Customs have been informed through the fresh advisory on Saturday about the Pneumonia outbreak due to Novel CoronaVirus. According […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR reshuffles senior customs officers in BS-20-22

Jan 31

Pakistan Customs

FBR reshuffles senior customs officers in BS-20-22

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday reshuffled senior officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) and notified transfers and postings with immediate effect and until further orders. Notification of following officers has been issued: 01. Javed Ghani (PCS/BS-22), who is currently Member (Customs Policy), FBR (HQ), Islamabad, has been assigned additional charge of Member […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR chairman praises customs for working professionally

Jan 26

Pakistan Customs

FBR chairman praises customs for working professionally

ISLAMABAD: Syed Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has praised Pakistan Customs for working professionally and innovatively. He was addressing at an event to celebrate World Customs Day at Custom House, Islamabad. The chairman praised customs for working very professionally and innovatively and engaging the Customs administrations of the leading trade partners of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Dr. Hafeez asks Customs to focus on improving perception

Jan 26

Pakistan Customs

Dr. Hafeez asks Customs to focus on improving perception

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs should prioritize perception of the organization as its name is attached with the country, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, said on Sunday on the occasion of International Customs Day. He said that the Customs had made great achievement. However, along with efficiency the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Pakistan Customs’ security, integrity at mercy of lappus

Jan 12

Exclusive, Pakistan Customs

Pakistan Customs’ security, integrity at mercy of lappus

KARACHI: The sensitive data of Pakistan Customs and integrity of the department are totally at mercy of privately hired persons ‘lappus’ by Customs officers. These lappus are not only accessing sensitive data of Pakistan Customs but also doing all illegal work for their bosses, which is commonly known as ‘settlement’. The gravity of situation can […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

WCO members accept HS 2022 for customs tariffs

Jan 11

Pakistan Customs, World

WCO members accept HS 2022 for customs tariffs

KARACHI: Member countries of World Customs Organization (WCO) have accepted HS 2022, the seventh edition of the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature used for the uniform classification of goods traded internationally all over the world. It shall come into force on January 01, 2022, said a statement issued by WCO. The HS serves as the basis […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Amended payment procedure for imported vehicles issued

Jan 8

Pakistan Customs

Amended payment procedure for imported vehicles issued

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of commerce has issued notification to implement amendment payment procedure for customs clearance of imported motor vehicles. The ministry issued SRO 1625(I)/2019 dated December 30, 2019 to amend Import Policy Order, 2016. As per amendment: “Provided that in case the Pak Rupee depreciates or government increases the import duties or taxes after […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz