GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
COLLECTORATE OF CUSTOMS (EXPORTS)
CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI
PUBLIC NOTICE No: 01/2022
SUB: UP-LOADING OF RELEVANT FORM-E NUMBERS/DETAILS
Real-time system audit of Shipping Bills/ Goods Declarations under green channel show that Traders/ Exporters/ Clearing Agents are not taking due care while preparing GDs in the system as they fail to attach/ upload documents required under section 131 of the Customs Act 1969. It has been noticed that correct information pertaining to Form- Es matching with the description of goods is not being uploaded in WeBOC system. In many cases, even Form-Es are not being uploaded. This is considered an offence under the Customs Laws attracting penalties under section 32(1), 165 (1) (iii) of the Customs Act 1969 and also under State Bank of Pakistan's relevant regulations. Moreover, it may lead towards investigation on suspicious activities such as illicit financial flows (IFFs).
2. In view of the above, the Exporters/ Clearing Agents are hereby advised in their own interest to record the correct details of GDs and attach relevant E-Forms failing which necessary action shall be initiated in light of relevant Customs Laws.
(Signed by)
(Farrukh Sajjad)
Collector