LAHORE: Import of mangoes and lemons from India has been suspended due to bad quality of the imported consignments.
According to Customs Today, Pakistan has stopped import of Indian lemons through Land Freight Unit Wagha. All the consignments imported from India were found fungus affected. Local traders of vegetable markets in Lahore didn’t purchase the Indian lemons. Due to fungal lemons, importers have to face a big financial loss as well.
On the other hand, few importers of Pakistan had started the import of Indian mangoes through Land Freight Unit Wagha in view of the rising demand of mangoes in the local market of Pakistan, especially Punjab because of late arrival of local mangoes. Now local crop of mangoes has started reaching markets, so import of Indian mangoes has stopped.
About five to eight trucks of lemons are crossing the border daily therefore Pakistan customs will also earn more duty and taxes.
