SIALKOT: Collector of Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Sialkot Ahmed Reza Khan has said that the importers and exporters should use Sialkot Dry Port Trust (SDPT) instead of routing their consignments through Karachi Port as this trend has decreased trade volume at the local port.
Sialkot Dry Port Trust Chairman Khawar Anwar Khawaja, representative of Sialkot Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and other stakeholders were also present on the occasion. Reza said that since the assumption of charge, he cleared 200 stuck-up containers out of which 21 containers were unsealed.
Hence by taking special initiative, he resolved the issue up to the entire satisfaction of importers and exporters. He referred to the Punjab chief minister’s statement wherein he stated that 70 percent of the export was based from Punjab and Sialkot has a major share in it.
He urged the exporters of Sialkot to export their consignments through Sialkot dry port Trust so the adequate revenue might be generated and the port may be upgraded. He appreciated the efforts of Chairman Khawar Anwar Khawja, founder Chairman and SCCI to revive the dry port activities.
He further disclosed that he had taken special initiatives to curb the Customs personnel involved in malpractices. He announced that undocumented import commodities would be given time frame of seven days to present the relevant documents otherwise action would be taken in accordance with law. He ensured to direct the concerned quarters not to receive any undue penalties against the law. He said when the SDPT is facilitating the exporters and importers then why exporters and importers are using other ways for export and import. He said that the dry port and SCCI management should guide traders that they use it for their export and import consignments.
