Karachi, October 12, 2025 – The Collectorate of Customs, Karachi, has successfully foiled an attempt to clear banned Indian-origin textile machinery under the guise of Chinese goods.
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Pakistan Customs raids Jodia Bazar, seizes smuggled goods
Karachi, October 11, 2025 — In a major anti-smuggling breakthrough, Pakistan Customs carried out a successful raid at Jodia Bazar, Karachi’s largest and oldest wholesale market, recovering a substantial quantity of foreign-origin smuggled goods.
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Pakistan customs seizes largest-ever smuggled oil shipment
Karachi, October 10, 2025 – In a landmark operation, Pakistan Customs has confiscated the largest-ever quantity of smuggled oil in deep waters, marking a major success in the country’s ongoing anti-smuggling campaign.
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New customs laboratory becomes operational at Azakhel Dry Port
Islamabad, October 9, 2025 – In a major step toward trade facilitation, Pakistan Customs has inaugurated a new Customs Laboratory at Azakhel Dry Port, significantly enhancing testing and verification capabilities for imported and exported goods.
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Pakistan Customs aims to cut dwell time to 12 hours
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – Pakistan Customs has announced a major initiative to reduce the average cargo dwell time to just 12 hours, in line with the vision set by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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What is EIF and Why is it Important for Importers?
In Pakistan’s trade and customs framework, the Electronic Import Form (EIF) plays a central role for all importers of goods. Introduced through the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) regulations and integrated into the WeBOC (Web-Based One Customs) system, EIF ensures that every import transaction is properly declared, monitored, and aligned with foreign exchange regulations.
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Pakistan Customs targets 80% green channel clearance
Karachi, September 3, 2025 – Pakistan Customs is working toward a major milestone in trade facilitation by aiming to clear 80 percent of import consignments through the green channel system, a move that promises to significantly reduce clearance times and enhance business confidence.
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FBR reorganizes customs post-clearance, internal audit framework
Karachi, September 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major reorganization of Pakistan’s post-clearance and internal audit mechanisms for Customs, aimed at strengthening compliance, increasing transparency, and integrating modern risk-based methodologies.
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Customs clearing agents welcome faceless system implementation
Karachi – August 29, 2025 – The All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) and Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) have expressed strong satisfaction with the introduction of the Faceless Customs Clearance system, calling it a milestone in modernizing trade procedures.
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Shakeel Shah takes charge as Member Customs Operations
Islamabad, August 26, 2025 – Syed Shakeel Shah, a BS-21 officer of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), has officially assumed the position of Member Customs Operations, according to a notification issued on Tuesday.
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