Import Customs Clearance in Pakistan

We also plan the delivery order, port charges and transport so the container does not sit in the port. Where it helps, we move the container under bond to a dry port near your factory and clear it there.

What our import customs clearance service covers

• Import GD filing and follow-up
• HS code and duty check before shipment
• Valuation and assessment support
• Permits for regulated goods
• Delivery order and port charges handling
• Bonded transport and dry-port clearance

Import customs clearance in Pakistan – how it works

1. Send the invoice, packing list and bill of lading
2. We confirm the HS code, duty and permits
3. The GD is filed when the vessel arrives
4. Assessment, examination and duty payment
5. Release and delivery order
6. Delivery to your warehouse

Documents you will need

• Bill of lading and delivery order
• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Certificate of origin for preferential duty
• Import permits or NOCs for regulated goods
• Importer registration and NTN

Tips to save time and cost

• Send documents before the vessel arrives so the GD can be filed on day one.
• Keep HS codes consistent across invoice, packing list and previous shipments.
• Check permits (DRAP, PSQCA, plant protection) before the supplier ships, not after.
• Keep the certificate of origin ready to claim FTA duty rates.

What affects the cost of import customs clearance

• Duties and taxes – customs duty, sales tax, income tax and other levies, paid to the government.
• Clearing charges – our fee for filing and following the GD.
• Terminal and port charges – handling, storage and examination charges.
• Shipping line charges – delivery order and container deposit or detention.
• Transport – from the terminal to your premises.
• Permits and tests – only for regulated goods.

Every quotation from us lists these items separately, so you can compare like with like.

Key terms explained

GD

Goods Declaration – the customs declaration for imports or exports.

WeBOC / PSW

The customs online system and the Pakistan Single Window used to file GDs and permits.

IGM

Import general manifest – the list of cargo on the vessel, lodged on arrival.

HS code

The tariff code that decides duty rates and any permits.

Release order

The customs permission that lets the cargo leave the terminal.

Ports and countries we cover

We work at every sea port and major dry port of Pakistan:

• Karachi Port
• Port Qasim
• Gwadar Port
• Lahore Dry Port
• Sialkot Dry Port
• Faisalabad Dry Port
• Multan Dry Port
• Islamabad Dry Port
• Peshawar Dry Port
• Quetta Dry Port
• Hyderabad Dry Port

Popular trade lanes:

• China to Pakistan
• UAE to Pakistan
• Pakistan to USA
• Pakistan to UK
• Pakistan to Germany
• Pakistan to Saudi Arabia

See all sea ports and dry ports and worldwide shipping lanes.

Why shippers choose Ibrahim Logistics

• All ports, one team – Karachi Port, Port Qasim, Gwadar, every major dry port and the Afghan border.
• Every shipping line – we compare carriers for each shipment instead of selling one line.
• Offices in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad – documents and examinations handled by our own staff.
• Clear quotations – freight, local charges and clearance listed separately, no hidden extras.
• WhatsApp updates – status from booking to delivery, without chasing.

For a rate, call 0300 3364422 or send the details on WhatsApp – commodity, weight or volume, origin and destination – or use our online quote form. We reply the same working day.

Related services

• Customs Clearance
• GD Filing (WeBOC)
• Bonded Transport
• Import & Export

Choose Ibrahim Logistics for import customs clearance in Pakistan: one coordinator, every major shipping line and our own staff at the ports and dry ports. Ask for import customs clearance in Pakistan rates on WhatsApp – we reply the same working day.

Import customs clearance in Pakistan – FAQs