Karachi, February 11, 2025 – The Sindh High Court (SHC) has overturned the suspension of multiple customs agents whose licenses had been revoked by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over alleged manipulation of the faceless customs assessment system.
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APCCA Takes Trade Bodies On-Board to Halt Customs Operations
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCCA) has announced its decision to suspend import and export clearance services across Pakistan within the next 15 days, a move that threatens to paralyze the country’s trade operations.
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FBR Introduces Point Scoring System for Customs Agents
Karachi, December 26, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the implementation of a new point-scoring mechanism for customs agents, aimed at enhancing efficiency and accountability in the consignment declaration process. The initiative was formalized through SRO 2071(I)/2024, issued on December 24, 2024.
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FBR Enforces Stringent Rules for Customs Agents Licensing
Karachi, October 8, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced stringent new regulations for the grant of customs agents licenses in an effort to bolster compliance and integrity within Pakistan’s customs processes.
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FBR may get trade details of past five years from customs clearing agents
In a bid to strengthen efforts against money laundering and enhance transparency in trade transactions, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is reportedly considering a directive to customs clearing agents to furnish details of importers and goods declarations filed over the past five years.
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