G/TFA/N/PAK/2  
 
15 November 2018  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4 AND 10. 6.2 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM P AKISTAN  
The following communication, dated 12  November 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Pakistan  for Members' information.  
 
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The Government of Pakistan hereby makes the following notification in accordance with Articles 1.4 
and 10.6.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1 (a) to (j) have been 
published;  
 
Ministry of Commerce & Textile  www.commerce.gov.pk  
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan  www.tdap.gov.pk  
Ministry of Finance  www.finance.gov.pk  
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)  www.fbr.gov.pk  
Ministry of Science and Technology  www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority  www.most.gov.pk  
Ministry of National Food Security & Research  www.psqca.com.pk  
National Tariff Commission  www.mnfsr.gov.pk  
Ministry of Communication  www.ntc.gov.pk  
 
1.1(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures) , and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry of Commerce  https://www.commerce.gov.pk/sros/  Regulations related with 
importation and 
exportation  
Federal Board of Revenue  http://www.fbr.gov.pk  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  Custom clearance  
Federal Board of 
Revenue -Weboc  https://www.weboc.gov.pk  Online procedures of 
importation and 
exportation  G/TFA/N/PAK/2  
 
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  Ministry of Maritime 
Affairs  http://www.mops.gov.pk/  Shipping related 
departments  
 
1.1(b)  applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with 
importation or exportation;  
 
National Tariff Commission 
Pakistan  https://ntc.gov.pk/  Regulations related with 
tariff 
Federal Board of Revenue  http://www.fbr.gov.pk/docs/Download -
Tariff/144  Custom tariff and 
taxation  
Federal Board of Revenue -
Weboc  www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  E-payment of tariff  
 
1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Federal Board of Revenue  http://www.fbr.gov.pk/  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  Any fee or charges 
imposed on importation 
and exportation  
Federal Board of 
Revenue -Weboc  https://www.weboc.gov.pk  E-payment of fee and 
charges  
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Federal Board of Revenue  
Custom Department  http://www.fbr.gov.pk  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  Rules and regulations 
related with customs and 
valuation of goods  
Federal Board of Revenue -
Weboc  https://www.weboc.gov.pk  
 Online availability of rules 
and regulations related 
with customs procedure  
Pakistan Standards & 
Quality Control Authority  www.most.gov.pk  Inspection of goods quality  
 
1.1(e)  laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
Ministry of Commerce  https://www.commer ce.gov.pk/about -
us/downloads  General applicable laws 
and regulations related to 
rules of origin  
Trade Development 
Authority of Pakistan  https://www.tdap.gov.pk  Rules and regulations of 
trade initiatives  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Federal Board of Revenue  
Custom Department  http://www.fbr.gov.pk/Office/Customs/
38/547  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  Laws available related 
with restrictions and 
prohibitions of goods 
importation and 
exportation  
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  1.1(g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Federal Board of Revenue  
Custom Department  http://www.fbr.gov.pk/Office/Customs/
38/547  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  Penalty provisions  
 
1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Federal Board of Revenue  
Custom Department  http://www.fbr.gov.pk  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  Procedures for appeal or 
review  
 
1.1(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
Ministry of Commerce  https://www.commerce.gov.pk  Agreements with any 
country of countries 
relating to importation 
and exportation, or 
transit  
 
1.1(j)  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Ministry of Commerce  https://www.commerce.gov.pk  Procedures relating to the 
administration of tariff 
quota  Federal Board of Revenue  http://www.fbr.gov.pk/Office/Custom
s/38/547  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  
Ministry of Climate Change  http://www.mocc.gov.pk  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of websites referred to in paragraph 2.1 ; 
 
www.fbr.gov.pk  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1 ; 
 
Ministry of Commerce - 
Trade Policy  Contact Person: Naseer Ahmad – 
Director (Trade Policy)  
Tel.: +92 51 920 7678 
E-mail: 
naseerahmad211@yahoo.com   
Website: www.commerce.gov.pk  Import and Export Policy 
and Procedures  
Trade Development 
Authority of Pakistan - 
Strategic Policy Review  Contact Person: Afshan Uroos – 
Assistant Manager  
Tel.: +92 21 9920 1527  
E-mail: afshan.uroos@tdap.gov.pk  
Website: www.tdap.gov.pk  Rules of origin 
certification  G/TFA/N/PAK/2  
 
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  Federal Board of Revenue 
(FBR)  FBR helpline (Head office): 111 772 
772 
Area Code +9251  
E-mail: helpline@fbr.gov.pk  
Website: www.fbr.gov.pk  
www.customsenquiry.gov.pk  
support.weboc@pral.com.pk  Custom Clearance  
Ministry of Science and 
Technology  
(Pakistan Standards & 
Quality Control Authority ) Contact Person: Ali Bux Soomro – 
Director  
Tel.: +92 21 9926 1840  
Cell: +92 33 3519 2766  
Fax: +92 21 9920 6263  
E-mail: soomroali@yahoo.com  
Website: www.most.gov.pk ; 
www.psqca.com.pk  Inspection of Goods 
Quality  
National Tariff Commission  Contact Person: Muhammad 
Hamood -ur-Rauf – Director  
Tel.: +92 51 921 8968  
Cell: +92 33 6599 2441  
Fax: +92 21 9920 6263  
E-mail: soomroali@yahoo.com  
Website: www.ntc.gov.pk  Tariff Information  
Ministry of Communication - 
Road Transport  Contact Person: Shahbaz Latif – 
Deputy Director  
Tel.: +92 21 3455  2679 
Fax: +92 21 3438 0646 
E-mail: 
Shahbaz_latifmirza@yahoo.com  
Website: www.communication.gov.pk  Traffic in Transit  
Ministry of National Food 
Security & Research  Contact Person: Javed Humayun – 
Senior Joint Secretary  
Tel.: +92 51 920 8376 
Cell: +92 33  3519 2766  
Fax: +92 51 910  3972 
E-mail: jsnfsr@yahoo.com ; 
humayunjevd@yahoo.com  
Website: www.mnfsr.gov.pk  SPS requirements  
Ministry of National Food 
Security & Research  
(Department of Plant 
Protection)  Contact Person: Sohail Shazad – 
Deputy Director  
Tel.: +92  21 9924 8118 
E-mail: dgl@plantprotection.gov.pk ; 
sohiiil@yahoo.co m 
Website: www.plantprotection.gov.pk  SPS requirements  G/TFA/N/PAK/2  
 
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  Ministry of National Food 
Security & Research  
(Animal Quarantine 
Department)  Contact P erson: Khurshid Ahmed  – 
Director  
Tel.: +92 21 3455 2679  
Fax: +92  21 3438 0646  
E-mail: addepartment@gmail.com  
Website: www.mnfsr.gov.pk  SPS requirements  
 
Article 10 paragraph 6.2  
 
Federal Board of Revenue  http://www.fbr.gov.pk/docs/customs
-act-1969/130  
 
http://www.fbr.gov.pk/Downloads.as
px#Rules?view=ExternalLink  
 Measures on the use of 
Customs brokers  
 
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