KARACHI: The importers are still facing problems in clearing their consignments from the examination area in MCC-Port Muhammad bin Qasim.
The sources informed Customs Today that the authorities concerned of the Collectorates have completely failed to ensure relief to the importers in term of examination, adding that the importers are still not getting their imported consignments from the examination yard of QICT after passing six days.
One of the importers on condition of anonymity informed this scribe that around 150 to 300 containers are in pending for examination at QICT yard; adding that the delay in examination process causing revenue loss to their businesses, as they should have to pay demurrage and detention charges in case of delay in examination.
“The authorities concerned of MCC-Port Muhammad bin Qasim could not make any significant effort in order to reduce the back-log at the QICT examination yard, adding that they have failed to convince the importers and clearing agents for the prevailing delay”, he added.
The Deputy Collector and Staff Officer of Chief Collector-Appraisement (South), Afzaal Ahmed Wattoo while talking to Customs Today said that the Chief Collector Office does not receive any complaint in this regard; and if the authorities concerned will get any cohesive complaint regarding the delay in the examination process at QICT; they should take appropriate step in order to resolve the issues.
The President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Ifthikar Vohra while sharing his views with Customs Today said that anything regarding the delay in examination process at QICT was not into his knowledge, however; if those issues are being existed at QICT so it would be miserable and unjustified with the importers.
“I will send the letter to the authorities concerned of Pakistan Customs in case of any inconvenience faced by the importers in examination process and assures complete resolution of the issues and problems within short period of time”, Vohra added.
