Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan Customs takes steps to reduce clearance dwell time

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has taken measures by allowing trade to submit documents directly for clearance of consignments, which will significantly reduce the dwell time, sources said on Friday. Previously, when a principal appraiser of Pakistan Customs asked the traders to submit documents for clearance, then the trades had to wait for approval from the deputy … Read more

Pakistan Customs uncovers trade-based money laundering

KARACHI: The post-clearance audit of Pakistan Customs has unearthed an under-invoicing and trade-based money laundering case of an importer engaged in consignment clearance on fake invoices, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said in a statement issued on Saturday. It said the Directorate General of Customs Post Clearance Audit had conducted a detailed examination on … Read more