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business Updated 10 Oct 2026

Pakistan Customs intercepts containers to prevent tax evasion of over Rs683 million

HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported the interception of containers and the amount of tax evasion attempted. Business Recorder highlighted the Directorate General of Transit Trade's role and the types of goods involved, while Profit added specific details about the containers being intercepted at Karachi Port, the declared versus actual value of the goods, and the quantities seized.

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  1. Pakistan Customs foils attempt to evade over Rs683 million in taxes through misdeclared imports

    Two containers intercepted at Karachi Port; goods declared at Rs1.8 million valued at over Rs106 million; 47,273 kilogrammes of acetate tow and 4,934 kilogrammes of cigarette paper seized

  2. Business Recorder 83% identical

    Bid to evade over Rs683m in duties, taxes foiled

    ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Transit Trade has foiled a major attempt to evade more than Rs683 million in duties and taxes through the alleged illegal clearance of cigarette paper, acetate tow and foreign perfumes concealed under declarations of printed and misprinted paper rolls. Two containers carrying thousands of kilograms of cigarette-manufacturing materials and other goods were i...

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