Pakistan Customs and Hong Kong Customs have signed a bilateral cooperative arrangement to strengthen mutual administrative assistance, enhance information exchange, and reinforce joint surveillance of suspected consignments and individuals.
Pakistan Customs and Hong Kong Customs have signed a cooperative arrangement on customs cooperation and mutual administrative assistance#News #RadioPakistanhttps://t.co/IH14YGNcRo pic.twitter.com/DYIdeXcvz4
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The virtual signing ceremony was co-chaired at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters by Member Customs Operations Shakeel Shah. The formalization concluded with the exchange of signed instruments between the Head of Hong Kong Customs and the Consul General of Pakistan in Hong Kong.
The agreement establishes a structured framework for mutual enforcement of customs laws, aligning with World Customs Organization (WCO) standards to secure international supply chains and combat cross-border customs offenses.
Key elements of the arrangement include:
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Enhanced Surveillance: Systematic tracking and information sharing on suspect shipments, entities, and trade flows.
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Administrative Cooperation: Frameworks for operational assistance to enforce respective national customs regulations.
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Trade Facilitation & Revenue: Optimization of legitimate trade channels while improving revenue collection and intelligence sharing.
Speaking at the ceremony, Member Customs Operations Shakeel Shah highlighted that the pact builds a long-term institutional relationship capable of addressing emerging global supply chain risks. He reiterated Pakistan Customs’ commitment to ongoing collaboration to maintain a secure and efficient trading environment.
