Pakistan Trade Facilitation Portal

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Steps (27)

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

Obtain loading programme (2)

11 Submit documents

12 Obtain loading programme

Customs clearance (Part 1/2) (1)

13 Submit and pay for e-declaration

Book container and arrange transportation (4)

14 Book and pay for transport of container

15 Obtain empty container

16 Loading and sealing of container

17 Arrange for movement of container to port

Customs clearance (Part 2/2) (6)

18 Submit documents

19 Entry of container in port clearance area

20 Examination of container

21 Assessment of goods declaration

22 Pay port fees

23 Finalize formalities for loading on vessel

Obtain certificate of origin (GSP - Form A) (1)

24 Obtain certificate of origin (GSP)

Obtain bill of lading (3)

25 Submit documents

26 Pay shipping fees

27 Obtain bill of lading

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 11

Iris portal (x 2)

1 2

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) (x 7)

3 5 7 8 9 10 13

A bank online portal

e-Sahulat Outlet

A shipping company (x 5)

11 12 25 26 27

A logistics/transportation company

Container yard of a shipping company

Warehouse/location of goods (x 2)

16 17

Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) (x 4)

18 19 22 23

Pakistan Customs (Port Muhammad Bin Qasim) (x 2)

20 21

UK government website

Results 8

National tax number (NTN)

Sales tax registration number (STRN)

Trader dashboard in PSW

Bank profile associated

Loading programme

Goods declaration (printout)

GSP Form A (UK) to be filled

Bill of lading

Required Documents

Computerized national identity card (CNIC) (x 3)

1 3 6

Electricity bill

Telecommunication bill

Rent agreement

Business details

Partnership deed

Certificate of incorporation (SECP) (x 2)

1 3

Memorandum and articles of association

Bank certificate

Picture of utilities meters

National tax number (NTN)

Payment slip ID (PSID)

NADRA verification

PSW user credentials

Select associate new bank profile

Commercial invoice (x 5)

11 13 18 22 25

Packing list (x 5)

11 13 18 22 25

E-declaration form

Financial instrument (x 3)

13 18 25

Loading programme (x 4)

14 15 18 22

Consignment note

Verified gross mass (VGM) undertaking

Payment receipt

Downloadable GSP Form A (UK)

Goods declaration (printout)

Shipping line invoice

Payment receipt for shipping services

Estimated cost PKR 14,700

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PKR 500 PSW subscription fees
PKR 200 Biometric verification fee
PKR 500 WeBOC Token
PKR 1,000 PSW Fee
PKR 8,000 The minimum tariff to transport a 20ft container to Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is PKR 8000. The maximum payable tariff is PKR 18.000. 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 2d - 8d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	2d	8d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	2h. 40mn	7h.
Attention at counter:	1d 1/2	4d
Waiting time until next step (sum):	4h.	3d 1/2

Laws 14

Bill of Lading Act 1856
Article 3

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

Sales Tax Act 1990
Section 5 , Article A

Shipping Notice No. 001-2016 (2016)
Section tion 11.1

Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 637

The Customs (Origin of Chargeable Goods: Trade Preference Scheme) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No. 1436
articles 3, 4

The Trade Preference Scheme (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No. 1438
articles 14, 15, 16

UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences - Eligible goods Enhanced Framework Tariff (commodity codes starting with 6302)

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Total Duration 2d - 8d

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