Pakistan Permits Transfer of Stuck Afghan Transit Cargoes to Karachi Ports
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that Afghan transit trade cargoes, stuck in Chaman and Quetta for months, can now be transferred for re-export to Karachi port and Port Qasim.
The Express Tribune reported on Feb. 18 that main border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan closed on Oct. 10, 2025, following border clashes, suspending Afghanistan's transit trade through Karachi ports.
In a statement, FBR authorized the "reverse transfer" of all stuck cargoes. Commercial goods held in Chaman and Quetta will be moved to the ports in accordance with regulations, under the supervision of customs officers.
Transport companies must submit official requests for transfers. Each convoy is limited to a maximum of 15 vehicles, accompanied by one customs officer.
The months-long suspension has inflicted extensive losses on Afghan and Pakistani traders, leaving thousands of cargoes stranded at Karachi port.
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