Overview

• The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry alleged an Rs100 billion revenue loss over three months and demanded an impartial probe and decentralization of the Faceless Customs Assessment system.
• SCCI cited a Pakistan Customs Audit report that reportedly found widespread discrepancies, under-invoicing and tax evasion patterns that have undermined the system’s credibility.
• FPCCI said it supports the goals of reducing human interaction and using technology but warned that operational delays are hurting trade and industry.
• Chief Collector Wajid Ali said the prime minister has set a 12-hour dwell-time target and announced FPCCI representation on all customs-related committees.
• FPCCI urged more green-channel clearances and reactivation of the complaints resolution cell, noting importers face demurrages and detention charges, while traders also flagged costly reassessments at Karachi dry-port.