Karachi, January 17, 2026 — Pakistan Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi, successfully intercepted two separate attempts to smuggle gold and undeclared foreign currency through the International Departures terminal.
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Pakistan customs mandates official exchange rates on shipping charges
Islamabad, January 15, 2026 – Pakistan Customs has secured a major regulatory win by enforcing the use of official bank exchange rates on shipping charges, effectively ending the long-standing practice of arbitrary and inflated billing by international shipping lines. The move is expected to provide significant relief to traders and exporters across the country.
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Pakistan Customs cracks down: importers face freezing of GDs for missing documents
Karachi, January 15, 2026 – Pakistan Customs has issued a strict warning to importers, stating that the processing of Goods Declarations (GDs) will be frozen if required documents are incomplete or missing.
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Pakistan Customs impounds Rolls-Royce, heavy bikes and NCP goods in Islamabad raid
Islamabad, January 14, 2026 – Pakistan Customs has intensified its crackdown on non-customs-paid (NCP) vehicles, impounding a luxury Rolls-Royce and multiple heavy bikes during intelligence-based operations in Islamabad, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Wednesday.
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Pakistan Customs thwarts major arms smuggling bid at Torkham, seizes 21,000+ rounds
Islamabad, January 13, 2026 – Pakistan Customs officials at the Torkham border crossing successfully foiled a large-scale attempt to smuggle arms and ammunition into the country, recovering more than 21,000 rounds of submachine gun and rifle cartridges along with other weapons.
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Customs Enforcement Peshawar to Auction Seized Vehicles on January 13
Peshawar, January 8, 2026 — The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Peshawar has announced Auction Schedule No. 12/2025-26 for the public auction of seized and confiscated vehicles at various state warehouses. The auction will be held on January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Custom House, Peshawar, under the supervision of government auctioneer M/s Danish Gul & Co
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Pakistan Customs foils Rs42m marijuana smuggling at Karachi Airport
Karachi, January 6, 2026 — Pakistan Customs has successfully thwarted a major drug smuggling attempt, seizing 2.26 kilograms of marijuana with an estimated market value of Rs42 million at Karachi Airport, officials confirmed on Monday (January 5, 2025). The operation was carried out by the Collectorate of Customs (Airports), Karachi, through its vigilant Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU), highlighting intensified surveillance at international cargo terminals.
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Quetta Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs251 million in Kalat
Quetta, January 4, 2026 – In a major crackdown on illegal trade, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the District Administration Kalat, successfully confiscated smuggled goods valued at approximately Rs251.325 million. The operation highlights the continued efforts of Pakistani authorities to combat smuggling and protect the national economy.
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Gadani Customs seizes smuggled betel nuts worth Rs252.2 million
Karachi, December 31, 2025 — In a major intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation, Gadani Customs Enforcement Collectorate, with support from the Frontier Corps (FC) and local police, seized 30.5 metric tons of smuggled betel nuts of foreign origin along with four passenger buses near Ashok Pump, District Hub. The total estimated value of the seized goods and vehicles amounts to Rs252.5 million.
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Islamabad Customs announces auction of seized vehicles on December 30
Islamabad, December 27, 2025 – The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad, has officially announced a public auction of a large lot of seized vehicles, scheduled for December 30, 2025. The auction will take place at the State Warehouse of the Collectorate of Customs, Enforcement, Islamabad, providing an opportunity for interested buyers to purchase a wide variety of vehicles previously confiscated during customs enforcement operations.
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