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Pakistan is the most advantageous position in Afghan Transit Trade, (ATT) where Port of Karachi plays a major role as hinterland port and “GATEWAY” to Afghanistan and Central Asian States, Countries.
There is no rail network in Afghanistan and all trade is conducted by land route from Pakistan and other neighboring countries. Cargo for Afghanistan in Transit via Pakistan (Karachi Port) is exempted from Custom Duty and taxes in Pakistan. However, a special Custom Cell processes and examines the cargo at Karachi Port.
Routing For Handling Afghan Cargo :
• Peshawar / Torkham for Cargo destined for Jalalabad / Kabul / Bagram.
• Quetta / Chamman for Cargo destined for Kandahar / Herat / Lashkargah.
Required documentation is carried out at Custom Post, after which the cargo / container crossed border the loaded trucks to Afghan Custom House at Torkham, Jalalabad, Kabul or Kandahar as the case may be. Austin offers services for door delivery inside Afghanistan and performs customs clearance & unloading arrangements at Jobsite / destination inside Afghanistan.