Notice from HMM: PKT Customs Rule Amendment for Import Shipments - Consignee's NTN or CNIC Number is required to be stated in Pakistan Inbound B/L

As per Pakistan’s Customs Amended Rule 664 of the Customs Rules 2001 vide SRO No.38(1)/2022 dated 3rd January, 2022, for import shipments to Pakistan, Shipping Line has to declare Consignee’s Pakistan National Tax Number (NTN) of importer’s company or Computerized National Identity Card Number (CNIC) for personal cargo as well.

■ At POL Booking party or the actual shipper must provide these details at the time of submitting shipping instruction.

- If BL is consigned to actual customer or an Individual, then Pakistan National Tax Number (NTN) or Computerized National Identity Card Number (CNIC) must be indicated on the BL.

- If BL is consigned to a freight forwarder, then either actual customer’s NTN or CNIC must be mentioned in the body of BL with customer name else freight forwarder must submit these details to local Pakistan office prior to vessel arrival.

- It must be submitted before closing manifest at destination and any amendment is subject to approval from destination office.

※ Pakistan National Tax Number (NTN) is a unique ID issued by Pakistan tax regulatory authority, to verify the registration of business.

※ Computerized National Identity Card Number (CNIC) is issued to the citizen of Pakistan.

■ Effective : Immediate