The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has imposed a 10% processing fee on Afghan transit goods, effective from May 17, 2025.
The fee expansion now covers additional items such as agricultural equipment, machinery, and industrial tools brought into Pakistan through the AFG border.
This move aims to prevent misuse of the Afghan Transit Trade facility due to lower customs duties in Afghanistan compared to Pakistan.
The imposition of this processing fee could potentially strain trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, impacting the positive trend in bilateral trade witnessed recently.