Documents:
Bill of Lading, Commercial
Invoice, Packing list and Jawaz Nama ( Import permit) from Govt.
of Afghanistan.
The cargo on arrival at Karachi is shifted to Commercial Yard at
Karachi AT AFGHAN TRANSIT SHED. COMMERCIAL CARGO IS ALLOWED
EITHER BY PAKISTAN RAILWAYS OR THOROUGH TRUCKS OF NATIONAL
LOGISTICS CELL (A GOVT. OWNED LOGISTIC COMPANY) BY IN-LAND UP TO
AFGHANISTAN.
The procedure is as follows:
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On arrival of cargo the Documents are
submitted with Pakistan custom which takes 2-3 days for
clearance.
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The cargo (containerized handed over to NLC
(National Logistics Cell) or to Pakistan Railways but
preferably to National Logistics cell (NLC) for on-ward
journey i.e. from Karachi to Peshawer. From Karachi to
Peshawer it takes 3-4 days. On arrival at Peshawer the goods
are again exposed to Pakistan Custom and the goods after
custom cleared are destuffed from the container and the goods
transferred to other trucks in loose form.
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After transferring the goods in other
trucks the container is sent back to the s/line as the goods
are not allowed to move in Containers (unless it is shipper's
own cont). The transfer at Border may take another 02 days as
the goods are checked in queue at Torkhum (Border).
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The goods in the transfer trucks are again
checked at Torkhum Border and after necessary documentation
cross the border area into the Afghan territory. The goods are
under Custom Bonded arrangements. Under the Custom Bonded the
goods are handed over to AFGHAN CUSTOM for further clearance,
payment of duty and other Govt. of Afghanistan charges (if
any) and after completing the process of Afghan Custom the
goods are handed over to the Consignee.
The time required from Border to Afghan Custom is 02 days and
final clearance depends on the completion of Doxs and other
Afghan Custom outlays.
We fully understand that the goods do not suffer any pilferage
or damage during transit up to the destination and the only
possibility of such a pilferage of damage may occur at Afghan
custom areas. However every care is taken that the goods are
delivered in safe and sound condition up to the final delivery
at Consignee end. |