14^th March 2006

Circular Reference Number: OCS/130306/L005-ASIA

PUBLIC NOTICE FROM PAKISTAN CUSTOMS

Please be kindly informed that we received following circular for Pakistan Customs which quoted as below: -

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According to the Chapter XVIII of Customs Rules, 2001 notified vide SRO 450(1)2001 dated 18.06.2001 which requires that the copy of packing list and invoice shall be accompanied with the imported cargo in the following manner when entered into Customs area for clearance:

a) Containerized FCL Cargo, The documents shall be placed on the inner side of the door of container. In case of multiple containers in a consignment, each container shall have such documents pertaining ot goods inside.

b) Consolidated Cargo and LCL Cargo, The documents shall be attached to the goods of package at an obvious place. Each such container shall also have a consolidated packing list pertaining to the goods inside, it placed on the inner side of the door of container.

c) Break Bulk or Bulk Cargo, The documents will be furnished to Customs by the carrier in entry of the conveyance into Customs area.

It is for the information of all concerned that with effect from 1st, April, 2006. If any Importer / Carrier / Shipping agent brings the goods into Pakistan in violation of the aforementioned rules shall without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against him under the law, be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty five thousand rupees as provided under clause 1 of Section 156(1) of the Customs act 1969.

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This policy is now to be implemented to all three terminals at KICT, PICT and QICT for which both TSK and NYK vessels call. Please also be kindly noted that a penalty of 25,000 Pakistan Rupees that will be imposed to shipper/consignee/carrier if containers were found not to be complying with the new policy to be implemented on 1^st April 2006. So shippers should comply to avoid paying this penalty as carriers will not be responsible for paying such charges.

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