May 11

KCAA appreciates customs clearance during Eid Holidays

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has appreciated the measures taken by the tax authorities for smooth customs clearance during Eid holidays. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the KCAA stated that the customs field formations at Karachi Ports observed normal working hours on May 8 h 2021 and remained open on 10th and 11th […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Mismanagement causes financial losses to traders

Mar 8

Pakistan Customs

Mismanagement causes financial losses to traders

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) on Monday said that mismanagement by container terminal and shipping line caused non-clearance and huge financial losses to importers. Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) in a statement said that traders (Importers) are facing loss of millions of rupees due to non-clearance of 73 import consignments because of mismanagement of […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

FBR chairman assures customs agents of expeditious consignment clearance

Feb 22

Pakistan Customs

FBR chairman assures customs agents of expeditious consignment clearance

KARACHI: Mohammad Javed Ghani, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday assured the customs clearing agents of expeditious consignment clearance by deputing additional staff at the customs station. Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) in a statement said that in order to resolve certain issues relating to exports and imports the delegation of the association […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs agents express concern over delay in consignment clearance

Feb 18

Pakistan Customs

Customs agents express concern over delay in consignment clearance

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has expressed concerns over delay in consignment clearance due to shortage of customs officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association said that it had already informed the customs collectorates regarding the alarming situation that has been created due to shortage of staff for clearance of consignments at […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

SBP assures no limit to e-payment for duty, taxes

Jan 12

Pakistan Customs

SBP assures no limit to e-payment for duty, taxes

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has assured that there will be no limit to electronic payment for duty and taxes. The SBP assured this at a meeting with office bearers of Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA), a statement said on Monday. The KCAA said that from January 20, 2021 the collection of custom duties […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR urged immediate measures for speedy customs clearance

Dec 30

Pakistan Customs

FBR urged immediate measures for speedy customs clearance

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been asked to take immediate measures for speedy cargo clearance and avoid losses to trade and industry. Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) on Wednesday raised difficulties of the trade and industry due to rising dwell time of cargoes at terminals. The association said in a statement expressed concerns […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs agents take measures for trade facilitation amid coronavirus lockdown

Mar 26

Pakistan Customs

Customs agents take measures for trade facilitation amid coronavirus lockdown

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has taken various measures to facilitate trade during ongoing lockdown related to prevent spread of coronavirus.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Hapag Lloyd revises requirement of NTN for Pakistan imports

Feb 5

Ports and Shipping

Hapag Lloyd revises requirement of NTN for Pakistan imports

KARACHI: Hapag Lloyd has revised its announcement and now requirement of National Tax Number (NTN) of Pakistani importers is not mandatory any more, according an official memorandum of Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA). According to the official memorandum, the KCAA informed its members that in the previous announcement by the Hapag Lloyd regarding mandatory requirement […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

KCAA’s new office bearers, MC members assume charge

Oct 1

Trade & Industry

KCAA’s new office bearers, MC members assume charge

KARACHI: The newly elected unopposed office bearers and members of Managing Committee (MC) of Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) for the term 2019-2020 have assumed the charge of the association in its 12th Annual General Body Meeting held on Monday, September 30, 2019. The list of the newly inducted Office Bearers and Members Managing Committee […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

KCAA urges shipping companies to observe normal working day on Saturday

Aug 15

Ports and Shipping

KCAA urges shipping companies to observe normal working day on Saturday

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) on Thursday urged the shipping companies to remain open on Saturday August 17 in order to facilitate trade after week-long holidays. Arshad Khurshid, General Secretary, KCAA said that after week-long holidays due to Eid and weekly holidays since last Saturday many vessels had been arrived. Besides large number of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz