There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Pakistan. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.
- For shipments of medicine, the consignee must obtain a certificate from the Director General of Health Department.
- Tickets for events like stage performances, football matches or concerts must be sent as non-doc shipments. The invoice must show the manufacturing cost of the ticket.
- Samples of cereals, seeds and rice are checked by government departments before clearance. Tins of food must show an expiration date which is valid for at least half of its shelf life.
- For shipments of medicine, the consignee must obtain a certificate from the Director General of Health Department.
- Origin country or territory should ensure that terminal equipment such as Mobile Handsets and Tablets are not allowed to be imported without Pakistan Telecommunication Authority type approval Certificate. Necessary arrangements shall be made by Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan in this regard.
Used mobile phones are prohibited as per Pakistan customs policy and cannot be released from customs.
All Shipments containing Mobile phones-Invoice must show all of the IMEI and serial number.
- Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.