NBR asks Customs Houses to work on Friday and Saturday
Staff Correspondent
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday asked all Customs houses and relevant departments to remain open on next Friday and Saturday.
In an office order it said that country’s import and export activities have faced disruptions over the past few days due to the slowness of the ASYCUDA World System, a key digital platform used for customs processing.
In view of the situation, relevant authorities have called for urgent steps to ensure uninterrupted trade operations, especially as the weekend approaches.
To mitigate the impact and maintain the momentum of import-export activities, instructions have been issued to keep operations running during the weekly holidays on July 11-12 (Thursday and Friday).
Officials said that the temporary slowdown of the automated customs clearance system has caused delays in the processing of goods at key customs points.
The NBR, in coordination with other agencies, has moved to address the technical glitches and streamline clearance procedures as quickly as possible.
Concerned departments have been asked to make necessary manpower and logistical arrangements to keep customs and related services active during the weekend to minimize trade disruption.
