Karachi, August 9, 2025 – The Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has driven a remarkable 50% surge in revenue collection for Pakistan Customs, according to Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
Implemented as part of the government’s Tax Transformation Plan, the FCA is proving to be a game-changer for trade facilitation and tax collection efficiency in Pakistan.
In July 2025, revenue from goods cleared through FCA at Karachi reached Rs342.5 billion, up from Rs227.9 billion in the same month last year. Customs duty collections alone rose by 47%, climbing from Rs63.6 billion in July 2024 to Rs93.8 billion this year.
A senior Customs official credited this growth to structural reforms under FCA, including extended operational hours, centralized assessments, virtual reviews, digitized examination procedures, and stricter oversight on lab referrals. “This is not just a digital shift; it’s a fiscal success story for Pakistan,” said Customs Chief Collector Jamil Nasir Khan, who has led FCA reforms since late 2024.
The Central Appraisement Unit in Karachi now operates from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, processing 1,500–2,000 goods declarations daily, with over 95% cleared the same day. This efficiency directly benefits Pakistan’s import sector, easing port congestion and speeding up trade flows.
Launched in December 2024 at Karachi Port, the FCA assigns goods declarations to officers located away from the port, ensuring transparency and reducing corruption risks in the Customs process. Officials say future upgrades, such as direct port delivery and payment decoupling from goods declaration filing, will further strengthen the system’s role in enhancing Pakistan’s trade efficiency.