KARACHI: Director Post Clearance Audit Karachi Gul Rehman in his message on the occasion of “International Customs Day” said that “Pakistan Customs, like all other Customs Administrations of the world, is celebrating International Customs day on 26th January, 2015. I extend my warm felicitations to all officers and officials of Customs on this special day.
The concepts of Customs operations are developed in accordance with the latest economic developments taking place around the world. Role of Customs is not restricted to collecting duty and taxes on goods and guarding sea and land frontiers, but also involves trade facilitation and breathing life into the economy by securing the supply chain.
There is a need to cope with the changing developments in international trade; which warrants developing a well-planned strategy beginning with the development of a skilled human resource and modern cargo clearance system, besides a robust system of exchange of information, which is the most important element of establishing an effective enforcement and deterrence against cross-border movement of illegal goods and persons.
The rapid pace of globalization in recent years has reshaped international trade scenario and demands a constant information exchange, not only amongst jurisdictions, but also with the business community. Customs organizations around the world are committed to follow a coordinated approach and increased cooperation and Pakistan Customs is equally endeared to this goal.
Tariff rationalization and a facilitative approach can prove a catalyst to the economy. Our endeavor in Pakistan Customs is to work proactively in both these critical areas. This would be Customs contribution to the economy. I wish that the department would continue to follow the path of modernization and trade facilitation and keep on playing its role in the progress of the country.”
