MULTAN: Chief Collector Central Region Zeba Hai Azhar directed the Collectorate of Customs to submit a report about the availability of scanners for examination at the Multan Dry Port.
According to details, the chief collector office will assess the actual situation after receiving the report from Multan Customs as it is one of the important Collectorates of the Central Region and they are compiling a report about operational scanners at the Multan Dry Port. Scanners at the Multan Dry Port are facilitating Customs Collectorate to conduct the examination of import and export shipments.
Multan Customs has also been asked about their clearing capacity per month and scanning of total number of import and export shipments every month. Scanners condition has also been inquired so old scanners could be replaced with new ones to facilitate importers and exporters.
The Chief Collector office of Central Region asked Multan Customs to give a complete report about installed scanners for the examination of inward and outward shipments at Multan Dry Port. Multan Customs has also been asked to inform about installed scanners if they are sufficient for the clearing process of shipments or the Collectorate needs few more scanners.
The Federal Board of Revenue has been striving hard for effective vigilance of inward and outward movement of shipments at all ports including Multan Dry Port to ensure foolproof security.