Islamabad, October 24, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an update regarding customs clearance operations at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, confirming a temporary suspension of bilateral trade due to security concerns.
According to the official statement released on Friday, customs operations at several border stations have been affected, although clearance work continues for vehicles already processed before the suspension.
Before the trade halt took effect, customs officials successfully cleared 363 import vehicles at the Torkham, Ghulam Khan, Kharlachi, and Angoor Adda crossings — all under the jurisdiction of the Northern Region of Appraisement.
At Torkham, 23 import vehicles remain pending clearance as importers have yet to file goods declarations. These vehicles contain non-perishable goods such as fabric, paint, peanuts, and pulses. Customs authorities expect clearance to resume once the required documents are filed.
Meanwhile, 255 export vehicles are currently parked inside the Torkham terminal, and around 200 export vehicles are stranded along the Jamrud–Landi Kotal road due to the border closure. No import vehicles are pending at Ghulam Khan, Kharlachi, or Angoor Adda stations.
At the Chaman Border Customs Station, operations have been suspended since October 15, 2025. Currently, five import and 23 export vehicles are awaiting clearance. The owners of the export consignments have opted to wait for the resumption of cross-border trade rather than remove their shipments.
Regarding transit consignments, around 495 vehicles are currently awaiting crossing — 412 at Chaman and 83 at Torkham.
The FBR added that customs staff remain stationed at all border posts and are ready to resume full clearance operations once the situation stabilizes and the borders reopen.