Pakistan Imports – Mandatory Consignee Identification Requirements effective 15 August 2026

Update # 2 :

Further to the advisory below, we have introduced a dedicated provision and process flow within the Shipping Instruction submission journey, enabling you to provide the required references through Maersk.com and EDI/INTTRA as outlined below. These changes are expected to be available from 7th September for Maersk.com customers and from 10th September for EDI/INTTRA customers.

Based on the cargo category, you are required to provide any one of the applicable references mentioned in the screenshot below.

Additional details on cargo categories are available by clicking the link highlighted in yellow.

This will guide you to the corresponding information within the Maersk.com Shipping Instruction journey.

For INTTRA/EDI submissions, you are strongly encouraged to refer to the cargo type table in the trial version and provide the applicable reference details using the exact cargo type header along with the corresponding reference names. This will help the carrier correctly identify the cargo type and complete the manifest process accurately. Please note that Shipping Instructions submitted without mandatory information may be rejected.

Note: Customers are also requested to select or update the in-transit clause in accordance with the standard process.

Should you require any clarification, please contact your Maersk representative.

Update # 1 :

To SRO 882(I)/2026, Pakistan Customs has introduced a mandatory requirement to provide consignee identification details for inclusion in the Import General Manifest (IGM) for all import shipments destined for Pakistan, effective 15 August 2026.

To ensure compliance, customers are requested to provide the applicable consignee identification details to respective shippers at origin/loading ports and ensure that the same is included in the Shipping Instructions (SI/ESI) and Bill of Lading at the time of booking.

Required Consignee Identification (as applicable):

• NTN (National Tax Number) – for commercial imports
• FTN (Free Tax Number) – for tax-exempt entities
• CNIC Number – for personal effects shipments
• Passport Number – for diplomatic cargo

Below table defines the Cargo/BL Type and identification required in Consignee documentation address (minimum 1)

Ex: If Cargo/BL type is Vehicle Baggage (in cargo description) then either Passport (Consignee doc address) or CNIC (Consignee doc address) number is mandatory, if Cargo/BL type or identification missing then Shipping Instruction would be rejected.

If Cargo/BL type is General (in cargo description) only option is NTN/FTN (Consignee doc address) as mandatory details required

Note: Based on the applicable Cargo/BL Type, at least one of the indicated identifiers must be provided. It is not necessary to provide all identifiers shown in the table.

Important Notice:

Failure to provide the required information may result in rejection of the Import General Manifest (IGM) by Pakistan Customs, which may lead to cargo discharge issues, shipment delays, and additional costs.

Interim Arrangement: As a temporary measure, the applicable identifier (NTN/FTN/CNIC/Passport) should preferably be included in the consignee documentation address and Cargo/BL type (prefix should be added example General or Vehicle Baggage) as mentioned in above table is also mandatory for transmitting into Pakistan import manifest which should be updated in Cargo description for each shipment declaration. Following implementation of the required system enhancements, the information should be captured and transmitted as a separate structured data field within the PSW upload file.

Should you require any clarification, please contact your Maersk representative.