Import curbs imposed to combat forced labour Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed restrictions on the import of goods from countries and entities...
FBR sets up two check posts near AJK border Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established two check posts near Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)...
Pakistan’s current account deficit soars 256% on surging import bill Updated 18 Nov, 2025 09:26am Current account records deficit of $733 million during July to October FY26
Afghan truckers suffer as Pak-India hostilities escalate Updated 04 May, 2025 09:21am ISLAMABAD: The recent escalation in hostilities between Pakistan and India has left truckers from Afghanistan in a...
Minister for price stability, forestalling hoarding Updated 22 Feb, 2025 02:40pm ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed that the price difference between wholesale and retail...
Duty and Tax Remission on Exports: Taxpayer avails duty & taxes applicable on damaged goods Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am LAHORE: A taxpayer has succeeded in availing duty and taxes applicable on damaged goods under Duty and Tax Remission...
Uninterrupted transportation of goods: NKATI members assured of effective steps Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am KARACHI: The DIG Traffic Ahmed Nawaz has assured that effective measures will be taken to ensure uninterrupted...
Limiting value to $1,200: FBR decides to tighten baggage rules Updated 10 Dec, 2024 03:56pm ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to tighten baggage rules to check misuse of this facility...
Goods released without redemption fee payment: Customs department challenges adjudicating authority’s decision Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:21am LAHORE: The Customs department challenged its own adjudicating authority for releasing consignment without payment ...
Pakistan calls for right of developing countries to access dual-use goods, technologies Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:00am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday called for the right of developing countries to access dual-use goods and...
Input goods for finished items: EFS users required to pay GST on supply: FBR Updated 19 Jul, 2024 10:16am ISLAMABAD: Manufacturers-cum-exporters (users) of “Export Facilitation Scheme” (EFS) would now be required to pay...
Gwadar free area, tariff area: FBR allows transactions in PKR Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:31am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has permitted business transactions of goods trading between Gwadar...
RD slapped on 657 luxury goods: 2pc ACD imposed on import of 2,200 items Updated 02 Jul, 2024 01:49pm Regulatory duties imposed within the range of 5 percent to 55 percent on the import of hundreds of items from July 1, 2024
Import concessions: FBR unveils updated list of 222 locally-made goods Updated 07 Jun, 2024 08:42am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday issued an updated list of 222 locally-manufactured goods for...
Misinvoicing issue: Directorate of Valuation implements ‘LIVE’ System Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:21am ISLAMABAD: In order to effectively address the issue of misinvoicing at the import stage, Directorate of Valuation,...
Global transport of goods: Red Sea crisis causing severe disruptions Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:39am LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working “tirelessly” to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is...
New customs’ values on playing cards determined Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:25am ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of playing...
eFBR portal to be used: FMCG supply chain required to register systems Updated 11 Feb, 2024 02:08pm ISLAMABAD: The supply chain of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector would be required to register their...
FIA probing ‘corruption’ in DPP Updated 22 Jan, 2024 11:47am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is probing top brass of Department of Plant Protection (DPP), an...
FBR probe against PSW concludes: No revenue loss in ‘unlawful’ clearance of $847m goods Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:00am ISLAMABAD: A fact-finding inquiry of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against Pakistan Single Window (PSW)...
4th consignment of relief goods sent for people of Gaza Updated 15 Jan, 2024 11:03am ISLAMABAD: Fourth consignment from Pakistan consisting of 20 tons of medical and food items reached Jordan....
Another importer booked for duty evasion Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:34am ISLAMABAD: The Customs Collectorate SAPT, Karachi has booked another importer on evasion of duty on import of...
Importer assails customs dept for not releasing goods Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am LAHORE: An importer of polymer polyvinyl chloride has proved prejudice behavior of Customs department for not...
Afghan importer recovers entire sale proceeds Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am LAHORE: An Afghan importer has got the entire sale proceeds recovered against the goods neither liable to...
New era of Sino-Pak trade ties: First shipment of dried chillies sent to China Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:21am ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries, Dr Gohar Ejaz, announced a significant...
Release of goods on provisional assessment: Importers no more at liberty to escape liability of duty Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am LAHORE: Importers are no more at liberty to escape the liability of proceedings for recovery of duty, taxes or ...
Body to probe smuggling of Afghan transit trade goods Updated 08 Dec, 2023 09:00am ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government is said to have constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the smuggling of...
Customs values of various goods changed Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:20am ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of Hot Melt...
Direct inspections, release of goods: Customs’ agents denounce ‘application of draconian laws’ Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am KARACHI: Sheikh Muhammad Tariq, Vice Chairman of Custom Agents Association, has said that in the intricate dynamics...
Import of vegetable oil & its products: Massive under-invoicing detected Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am KARACHI: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence Karachi has detected a massive under-invoicing in the import of...