Nov 23

Customs launches ‘authorized economic operators’ program for business entities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has launched Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) program for business entities in order to provide maximum facilitation the trade and industry. A statement on Friday said that the federal government has launched first trade facilitation program of its kind under the name and banner of AEO. The program has been chalked out in […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Nov 22

Pakistan Customs

US experts train Pakistan Customs officers

KARACHI: US law enforcement experts have trained probationary officers of Pakistan Customs on enforcement topics such as contraband smuggling, human trafficking, investigative methods, and evidence collection. In support of the United States’ ongoing commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s law enforcement organizations, Acting Consul General Jack Hillmeyer today joined Customs Chief Collector (Enforcement-South) Dr. Wasif Ali Memon […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

New policy to eliminate tariff rate gap between commercial, industrial importers

Nov 22

Pakistan Customs

New policy to eliminate tariff rate gap between commercial, industrial importers

ISLAMABAD: The gap of duty and tax rates between commercial importers and industrial importers will be eliminated under newly proposed tariff policy. The National Tariff Policy 2019-2024 has proposed following measures for enforcement: (i) These policy recommendations will be implemented in a period of five years starting from the Budget 2020-21; (ii) The tariff slabs […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs seizes huge quantity smuggled diesel oil in deep sea operation

Nov 22

Pakistan Customs

Customs seizes huge quantity smuggled diesel oil in deep sea operation

KARACHI: Customs authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantity of Iranian diesel oil into Pakistan, officials said on Thursday. The officials said that Pakistan Customs Preventive Marine Section had conducted an operation against smugglers near Gwadar. The customs authorities intercepted two boats in deep waters for search, which resulted in discovery of 22,000 […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR appoints appraising, valuation officers

Nov 21

Pakistan Customs

FBR appoints appraising, valuation officers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed appraising and valuation officers (BS-16) in the Customs Department. A notification issued on Thursday, the FBR said that consequent upon the recommendations of Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Islamabad vide letter No.F.4-180/2018-R-FS-I, dated 17.10.2019 and having accepted the terms and conditions of appointment contained in the offer […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR starts air travelers’ monitoring to detect money launderers, drug smugglers

Nov 21

Pakistan Customs

FBR starts air travelers’ monitoring to detect money launderers, drug smugglers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched passenger profiling system at international airports to curb money laundering and drug smuggling. A statement on Thursday said that Pakistan Customs, a wing of the FBR, has launched a specialized Risk Management System for passenger profiling at all major international airports in Pakistan. This exercise is part […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Privileged personnel allowed duty, tax free car import

Nov 19

Pakistan Customs

Privileged personnel allowed duty, tax free car import

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted duty, tax free import of cars to privileged personnel on first arrival in Pakistan. According to Customs Rules 2001 the expression “privileged personnel” means all foreign experts, consultants or technicians visiting and resident in Pakistan under a proper Aid Agreement in which provision for the application of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs directed to verify seized vehicles carrying smuggled goods

Nov 18

Pakistan Customs

Customs directed to verify seized vehicles carrying smuggled goods

ISLAMABAD: Syed Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed customs authorities to launch verification of seized vehicles carrying smuggled goods. A statement issued on Monday, the FBR chairman directed the customs field offices to identify smuggled items and take strict action against offenders. On the instructions of Syed Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman FBR, […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Import of used vehicles: changes to payment of duty, taxes approved

Nov 7

Automotive, Pakistan Customs

Import of used vehicles: changes to payment of duty, taxes approved

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved changes to payment of duty and taxes system for clearance of used vehicles, which are allowed to import under three different schemes. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday on a proposal by the Commerce Division, took up the import of used vehicles under personal baggage, transfer […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR notifies transfers, postings of Customs officers in BS-17-19

Nov 4

Pakistan Customs

FBR notifies transfers, postings of Customs officers in BS-17-19

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday notified transfers and postings of customs officers of BS-17-19 with immediate effect and until further orders. The FBR notified transfers and postings of following officers: 01. Ghulam Nabi Kamboh (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) on joining FBR (HQ), Islamabad has been posted as Additional Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz