Karachi, June 29, 2025 – The government has introduced a key amendment to the Customs Act, 1969 through the Finance Act, 2025, specifically targeting delays in customs auctions caused by legal stays.
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Pakistan introduces e-bilty mechanism for digital cargo tracking
Islamabad, June 29, 2025 – In a landmark move towards digitizing cargo movement and improving trade transparency, the federal government has introduced a formal e-bilty mechanism for tracking goods across Pakistan.
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Finance Act 2025 overhauls Section 82 of Customs Act 1969
Karachi, June 29, 2025 – The Finance Act, 2025 has brought a comprehensive revision to Section 82 of the Customs Act, 1969, significantly altering the procedure regarding goods that are not cleared, warehoused, transshipped, exported, or removed from port premises after their unloading or declaration.
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Finance Act 2025: Customs duty exempted for courier parcels
Karachi, June 29, 2025 – In a move aimed at facilitating small-scale imports and promoting ease of doing business, the federal government has introduced a key amendment to the Customs Act, 1969 through the recently passed Finance Act, 2025.
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New Customs Directorate granted Anti-Money Laundering powers
Islamabad, June 28, 2025 – In a significant development under the Finance Act, 2025, the federal government has announced the establishment of a new directorate under the Customs Act, 1969, aimed at strengthening anti-money laundering enforcement across Pakistan.
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New customs tariff slabs to take effect from July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD – In a sweeping overhaul of the import duty regime, the government has revised Customs laws through amended Finance Bill, 2025 to implement a revised structure of tariff slabs, effective from July 1, 2025. The move is part of a broader tariff rationalization plan aimed at streamlining import costs, encouraging trade, and aligning with global best practices.
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Port Qasim leads in five-year customs duty collection in Pakistan
Karachi, June 21, 2025 – In a comprehensive review of customs duty performance over the past five fiscal years, Port Qasim has emerged as the top contributor in Pakistan’s customs duty collection, highlighting its strategic importance in the country’s import landscape.
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FBR limits transit cargo examination to 5%, issues new SRO
Islamabad, June 18, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft amendments to the Customs Rules, 2001, proposing significant reductions in the scanning and examination of transit trade consignments to facilitate smoother cargo movement and improve trade efficiency.
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FBR deploys 60 third-party auditors to Pakistan Customs
Karachi, June 17, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant step toward enhancing transparency and efficiency in trade-related audits by deploying 60 third-party auditors across Pakistan Customs.
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Customs appraising officer censured for inefficiency on FBR inquiry
Islamabad, June 7, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed the penalty of censure on a customs appraising officer after an inquiry found him guilty of inefficiency during an official examination process.
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