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Print Print 2024-12-08

Trade cargo: Govt opens borders to registered Azeri vehicles

  • The rules cover Azerbaijan’s cargo imported through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port and Azerbaijan’s cargo to other countries through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port
Published December 8, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will allow entry of Azerbaijan’s registered vehicles transporting transit and bilateral trade cargo into Pakistan.

The FBR has issued an SRO.2016(I)/2024 to notify draft Azerbaijan-Pakistan Transit Trade Rules 2024 under the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement, 2024 for processing of transit trade cargo through the specified ports under Customs Computerized System, to and from Azerbaijan. It will cover Azerbaijan’s cargo imported through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port and Azerbaijan’s cargo to other countries through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port.

The rules revealed that Azerbaijan’s registered vehicles holding valid permits and being utilized for the transport of transit and bilateral trade cargo shall enter Pakistan without the requirement of submission of any financial security for the duty and taxes leviable on the vehicle, on the basis of reciprocity, as agreed by the two Contracting Parties (Azerbaijan and Pakistan).

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The rules said that all transport operators and Customs clearing agents handling transit goods shall be required to open, and maintain a “Revolving Insurance Guarantee PD Account” with Customs.

Under the new rules, Directorate General Reforms and Automation, Karachi shall generate one or more user IDs.

for the focal person of the relevant Ministry of Republic of Azerbaijan for registration of different categories of users i.e., traders, government organizations, United Nations (UN) or Diplomatic Missions based in Azerbaijan with Customs Computerized System (CCS).

The foreign entities i.e., traders, government organizations, United Nations (UN) or Diplomatic Missions shall complete the requisite registration proforma which shall be submitted in the Customs Computerized System by the relevant Ministry of Azerbaijan electronically.

The vehicles transporting transit and bilateral goods shall be licensed by the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties as transport operator authorized to conduct international transportation.

Every vehicle while exiting or entering Pakistan shall carry valid permit issued by the competent authority on the prescribed format.

The Directorate of Transit Trade, Peshawar, Quetta and Gwadar shall be authorized to issue and regulate permits at their respective land border customs stations.

In case, the transit goods are transported by the foreign registered vehicles, wherein there is no tracker in the prime-mover which can be synced with the tracking device being installed on containers, a GPS tracking device shall be installed by the companies approved by FBR on the door or front cabin of the vehicle for tracking purposes.

All vehicles carrying transit cargo, to and from Azerbaijan are required to get registered at the following locations on the way to their respective destinations, the FBR added.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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Arsalan Dec 08, 2024 04:38am
Does this means no duty or levy etc. for all the trucks coming in and out??
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Arsalan Dec 08, 2024 04:42am
Does this means no duty or levy etc. for all the trucks coming in and out??
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Mahnoor Dec 08, 2024 07:47am
I need laptop , I can't effort them ..in my study I really need it
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Najma bibi Dec 08, 2024 09:13am
Hamry pass Ghar nhi ha Karaya ka ha To hum AP Ghar Lena chaty ha mujay loan ki zarat ha
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Sumaira Kabeer Dec 08, 2024 10:38am
Assalamualaikum ,l belong a poor family.i need a laptop. I am a student.plz give me a laptop.
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Saleem Zia Dec 08, 2024 03:18pm
Excellent initiative by the Pak Govt. To increase trade and BUSINESS activities between both countries. **It will increase also job creation and job opportunities in PAKISTAN **
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