Karachi Port Clearing Agent – Best Rates 2026

Need a reliable Karachi Port clearing agent? Ibrahim Logistics clears imports and exports at Karachi Port, arranges shipping with all major lines and delivers to your door.

Karachi Port is Pakistan's oldest and busiest port, run by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) at the mouth of the harbour near Keamari. It handles containers, bulk, oil and general cargo.

Terminals and cargo at Karachi Port

KICT – Karachi International Container Terminal
PICT – Pakistan International Container Terminal
SAPT – South Asia Pakistan Terminals (deep-water, Keamari Groyne)
Bulk and general cargo berths of KPT

Main cargo: Containers of every kind, textiles, rice, chemicals, machinery, vehicles and general cargo.

Karachi Port clearing agent – step by step

Documents shared before the vessel arrives
IGM lodged and GD filed on WeBOC / Pakistan Single Window
Assessment, examination (if selected) and duty payment
Delivery order from the shipping line and terminal charges paid
Release order and gate-out
Delivery to your premises or bonded move up-country

Good to know about Karachi Port

Heavy vehicles leaving the port face city timing restrictions, so up-country containers are usually dispatched at night.
Many containers for Punjab and KP are moved from here under bond to dry ports.
Off-dock terminals near the port handle examination and storage.

Documents for clearance at Karachi Port

Commercial invoice and packing list
Bill of lading (original, telex release or seaway bill)
NTN / STRN of the importer or exporter
Certificate of origin – for FTA or GSP duty benefits
Permits for regulated goods (DRAP, PSQCA, plant protection, etc.)
Delivery order from the shipping line

Costs at Karachi Port

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.

Ask for the line’s free days before the vessel arrives – demurrage at Karachi terminals grows quickly after free time ends.

Customs terms you will hear

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.

Our services at Karachi Port

Shipping from Karachi to the world

Main export and import lanes handled through Karachi Port:

Other ports we cover

As your Karachi Port clearing agent, we file the GD, attend the examination, pay duties on your instruction and deliver the container. Send the bill of lading to our Karachi Port clearing agent team on WhatsApp for a cost estimate before the vessel arrives.

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.

Karachi Port clearing agent – FAQs

Do you have staff at Karachi Port?

Yes, our Karachi team works at the terminals every day for documents, examinations and deliveries.

How long does clearance at Karachi Port take?

Usually 1 day for green-channel GDs and 2–4 working days if examination is selected, with correct documents.

Can you send my container from Karachi Port to my factory?

Yes, by trailer with tracking, and we return the empty container to the line.

What documents do I need?

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, NTN / STRN and any permits for regulated goods.