FBR Notifies Amendments to Customs Rules for Cargo and Transshipment Procedures, March 2026

• The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued amendments to the Customs Rules, 2001, affecting procedures for cargo movement.
• Changes include updates to terminology, addition of airports and ground handling agents, and inclusion of HS Code, description, and quantity of goods.
• The amendments clarify and expand procedures for transshipment of containerized and LCL cargo between ports, airports, and off-dock terminals.
• Several rules are updated to include references to aircraft, airlines, and ground handling agents, not just vessels and shipping lines.
• The respective Chief Collector is given authority to extend certain time limits under exceptional circumstances.

Source: download1.fbr.gov.pk

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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