Shipping to and from Pakistan

IMO Class acceptance

As per local customs restrictions, no commodity moving under any IMO class is allowed for shifting from Port Qasim to any Off-Dock Facility within Pakistan until further updates.

Any such cargo booked or in transit will, by default be delivered from the Port of discharge with or without notice. For any query please contact pk.import@maersk.com

In cases where delivery mode for Steel coils is CFS, we can ONLY accept the cargo in 40' Open Top containers. 40’ DC or 40’ HC is not acceptable. 

20’ DC or 20’ OT are preferred equipment types for this commodity.

Acceptance of second hand/used clothing and rags are subject to following:

• Only CY/CY (or CFS/CY) acceptance on BL
• Part Container for more than one consignee is not allowed 

No amendments will be possible in place of delivery after the arrival of the vessel i.e. if the cargo is manifested for NLC (off dock terminal), then it will not be amended for QICT delivery or vice versa. 

Any change of delivery place should be notified to local import desk at least 72 hours prior vessel arrival, and/or any request to hold delivery at Port Qasim by the consignees should be submitted to local Import docs at least 3 working days prior vessel arrival. 
No change of delivery mode (CY to CFS or CFS to CY) will be possible after vessel arrival. Therefore all bookings should be made by customers as per delivery requirement of their consignees. Any change of delivery mode required by the customer should be made at least 3 working days prior to vessel arrival.

45’ are accepted on limited basis (confirmation is require from pk.import@maersk.com Import of Reefers is limited to Karachi Port / Port Qasim, however, basis of confirmation from consignee we can cater to other inland destinations within Pakistan subject to Security/bank guarantee for reefer / genset /technicians etc.

Inland Haulage Booking
For Commercial Cargo

•  4 Xerox of Original Bill of Lading
• 4 Xerox of Packing List
• 4 Xerox of Commercial Invoice
•  4 Xerox of NTN (National Tax Number) Certificate
•  4 Xerox of STR (Sales Tax Registration)

For House Hold Personal Effects

• 4 Xerox of Original Bill of Lading
• 4 Xerox of Packing List
• 4 Xerox of NIC (National Identity Card)
• 4 Xerox of Passport Details (including pages showing arrival in Pakistan)

For DIPLOMATIC CARGO (Customs Clearance at Dry Port)

• 4 Xerox of Original Bill of Lading
• Customs/Excise Exemption Certificate issued by the Govt. of Pakistan
• Packing List/Commercial Invoice)
• (Only Packing List required in case of House hold personal effects)

Necessary letters in favor of excise/customs authorities issued by the respective consulate 

For DIPLAMATIC CARGO (Customs Clearance at Final Discharge Port PQ1/KHI)

• Customs cleared documents should submit through nominated customs agent; while line will only arrange transportation up to final destination.

Note: Documents should submit Prior to Or On Arrival of the vessel

• Mis-declaration Cases - As per customs rules heavy penalties are imposed on the carrier for any discrepancy between actual out-turn and manifested quantity of import cargo. This penalty is imposed irrespective of the container being shipper's load and count at port of receipt/delivery.
• As per customs rules the quantity declared must match the actual out-turn for example: if a cargo is manifested as 720 bags and out-turn as 20 pallets (containing 720 bags) will be treated as 720 bags short landed and 20 pallets excess landed. There will be charges imposed by customs. For further information please contact pk.import@maersk.com.
• For Short Landed cargo - Penalty up to twice the amount of custom duty/fine leviable on short landed cargo or up to PKR 15,000 (equivalent to USD  subject to exchange rate)/package in case of duty free goods or where the duty thereon cannot be ascertained.
• For Excess Landed cargo - Up to PKR 25,000 equivalent to USD subject to exchange rate)/ Consignment Amendment to import manifest must be made within 7 days of the arrival of the vessel in the port, failing which customs are empowered to impose penalty up to PKR 25,000 equivalent to USD subject to exchange rate)/ amendment and also holds the discretion to refuse amendments.
• In order to minimize such penalties it is suggested that all cargo moving into Pakistan are manifested with extra caution and any amendments must be communicated immediately to pk.import@maersk.com
• Any penalties imposed as a result of wrong manifestation or late corrections would be communicated to the responsible port, for collection from shipper.

In case of Afghanistan Commercial Booking ensure following details are provided and updated in GCSS.

• Consignee for Afghanistan
• It is mandatory to mention Notify Party (Clearing Agent on Behalf of Consignee) located in Pakistan.
• Notify Party would appear as Invoice Party and Detention Invoice Party.
• For exceptions please contact:
  pk.import@maersk.com