Pakistan Trade Facilitation Portal

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Steps (34)

1 Obtain national tax number (NTN)

★ Obtain active income taxpayer status Optional

2 Obtain sales tax registration number

★ Obtain active sales taxpayer status Optional

3 Subscribe to PSW

4 Pay subscription fees

5 Enter OTP numbers

6 Conduct and pay for biometric verification

7 Obtain user credentials

8 Obtain trader status

Associate bank profile in Pakistan Single Window (PSW) (2)

9 Associate bank profile

10 Enter OTP number

11 Pay membership fees

12 Submit documents

13 Obtain membership certificate

14 Fill REX pre-application form

15 Submit and pay for application documents attestation

16 Obtain attested application documents

17 Submit attested application documents

18 Obtain endorsed decision to become registered exporter

Obtain loading programme (2)

19 Submit documents

20 Obtain loading programme

Customs clearance (Part 1/2) (1)

21 Submit and pay for e-declaration

Book container and arrange transportation (4)

22 Book and pay for transport of container

23 Obtain empty container

24 Loading and sealing of container

25 Arrange for movement of container to port

Customs clearance (Part 2/2) (6)

26 Submit documents

27 Entry of container in port clearance area

28 Examination of container

29 Assessment of goods declaration

30 Pay port fees

31 Finalize formalities for loading on vessel

Obtain bill of lading (3)

32 Submit documents

33 Pay shipping fees

34 Obtain bill of lading

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 13

Iris portal (x 2)

1 2

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) (x 7)

3 5 7 8 9 10 21

A bank online portal

e-Sahulat Outlet

Habib Metropolitan Bank

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) (x 4)

12 13 15 16

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) (x 2)

17 18

A shipping company (x 5)

19 20 32 33 34

A logistics/transportation company

Container yard of a shipping company

Warehouse/location of goods (x 2)

24 25

Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) (x 5)

26 27 29 30 31

Pakistan Customs (Port of Karachi)

Results 11

National tax number (NTN)

Sales tax registration number (STRN)

Trader dashboard in PSW

Bank profile associated

KCCI membership certificate

Endorsed decision to become registered exporter

REX cover letter

REX annexure

Loading programme

Goods declaration (printout)

Bill of lading

Required Documents

Computerized national identity card (CNIC) (x 4)

1 3 6 12

Electricity bill (x 2)

1 12

Telecommunication bill

Rent agreement

Business details

Partnership deed (x 2)

1 12

Certificate of incorporation (SECP) (x 4)

1 3 12 15

Memorandum and articles of association (x 2)

1 12

Bank certificate (x 2)

2 12

Picture of utilities meters

National tax number (NTN) (x 3)

3 12 14

Payment slip ID (PSID)

NADRA verification

PSW user credentials

Select associate new bank profile

Bank deposit slip

Stamped bank deposit slip

KCCI membership form

KCCI membership checklist

Specimen signature card

Passport-sized photograph

New membership registration receipt

REX pre-application form

Filled REX application form

Request letter

Taxpayer registration certificate (NTN)

Attestation department receipt

Attested REX application form

Attested copy of SECP certificate

Attested copy of taxpayer registration certificate (NTN)

Commercial invoice (x 5)

19 21 26 30 32

Packing list (x 5)

19 21 26 30 32

E-declaration form

Financial instrument (x 3)

21 26 32

Loading programme (x 4)

22 23 26 30

Consignment note (x 2)

26 30

Verified gross mass (VGM) undertaking

Payment receipt

Goods declaration (printout)

Shipping line invoice

Payment receipt for shipping services

Estimated cost PKR 24,350

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PKR 500 PSW subscription fees
PKR 200 Biometric verification fee
PKR 50 KCCI membership form charges
PKR 2,000 KCCI membership admission fee
PKR 2,000 KCCI membership annual subscription fee
PKR 1,500 Research and development, economic horizon and PCLC fee
PKR 2,500 One-time KCCI new building construction fund fee
PKR 100 KCCI ID card fee
PKR 1,500 Fee for the attestation of the REX application form, taxpayer registration certificate [NTN] and certificate of incorporation [SECP].
PKR 500 WeBOC Token
PKR 1,000 PSW Fee
PKR 8,000 The minimum tariff to transport a 20ft container to Port of Karachi [KICT] is PKR 8000. The maximum payable tariff is PKR 17,500. The exact cost will depend on the specific location of the point of loading.
- PKR 0 - PKR 13,500 per container Minimum port service fee for a 20ft container. Additional fees will apply depending on other services provided.	0
- USD 0 - USD 7,500 per container Estimated shipping rate of a 20ft container to USA	0
PKR 4,500 Documentation charges

Total Duration 18d - 39d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	18d	39d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	3h. 10mn	1d 1/2
Attention at counter:	1d 1/2	4d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum):	16d	34d

Laws 15

Bill of Lading Act 1856
Article 3

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code
Article 40

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/216 of 14 December 2017 amending Annexes V and IX to Regulation (EU) No. 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (ref. to Chapter 63, page 88)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No. 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code
Article 80.1

Customs Act 1969 (IV of 1969)
Sections 79, 80

Customs Rules 2001 of 18 June 2001 (version 135, as amended vide SRO 1446(I)/2021 dated 11 November 2021)
Section tion 390 , Article Rule 426(c)

General Terms of Business (QICT) Invoicing and payment
Article 6

Income Tax Ordinance 2001
Chapter II , Article 4

PSW Act 2021
Section 3.1 , Article 10

PSW SRO 164(I)/2021
articles 431A, par (a), rule 431A, sub-par (iv)

PSW user subscription guide
articles par 5.1, xi

Regulation (EU) No. 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 732/2008
articles 1(b), 2 (e), 9.1, 11.1

Sales Tax Act 1990
Section 5 , Article A

Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 637

TDAP REX Operational Guide 2019
articles 4(c), 4.2(c)

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Total Duration 18d - 39d

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