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Import Export License in Pakistan

Cross-border trade in Pakistan runs through the Pakistan Single Window, and getting on it requires a specific sequence of registrations in a specific order. We handle the whole chain, from sales tax registration and chamber membership to PSW and WeBOC enrolment and customs profile setup, so your first consignment clears without a false start.

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Scope

What'sincluded

Everything below is in the standard engagement. Anything outside it is agreed in writing before the work starts, never after.

  • Eligibility review and the correct registration sequence for your trade
  • Pakistan Single Window (PSW) registration and profile setup
  • Customs trader profile through PSW, which replaces a separate WeBOC user ID for subscribers
  • Chamber of Commerce and Industry membership
  • Sales tax registration where required for import or export
  • Customs agent coordination and first-consignment guidance

Who this is for

Built for three situations

  • First-time importers
  • Exporters and manufacturers
  • E-commerce sellers sourcing abroad

Process

How thisactually runs

  1. Scoping

    We confirm your business structure, the HS codes you will trade under, and which registrations your specific goods actually require.

  2. Prerequisites

    NTN and, where your trade needs it, sales tax registration put in place first, because the PSW subscription is made against them. Chamber membership is arranged alongside for exporters who will need Certificates of Origin.

  3. PSW & WeBOC

    Single Window registration completed, user IDs issued, and your trader profile configured with bank and financial details.

  4. First consignment

    We walk you through your first GD filing and clearance alongside your customs agent, so the process is learned rather than outsourced forever.

Deliverables

What you end up holding

  • Active PSW account with configured trader profile
  • PSW subscription login and customs trader profile
  • Chamber of Commerce membership certificate
  • Sales tax registration certificate, where applicable
  • A written checklist of documents required per consignment

What we need from you

Documents required

  • NTN certificate and CNIC of proprietor or directors
  • Incorporation certificate and Memorandum of Association, for companies
  • Business bank account maintenance certificate
  • Proof of business premises: ownership or rent agreement
  • Recent electricity bill for the premises
  • Passport-size photographs of the authorised person

Missing something? Tell us anyway. We can usually work around a gap, and it is better to know before we start.

Next step

Tell us your situation and we will scope it.

Talk to us about it

Scope, fee and dates confirmed in writing before anything starts.

Questions

AboutImport & Export License

  • Is there a single "import-export licence" in Pakistan?

    Not as one document, despite the common name. What you actually need is a set of registrations: an NTN, sales tax registration where your trade requires it, and a Pakistan Single Window subscription, which also covers what used to be a separate WeBOC user ID. Exporters usually add chamber membership for Certificates of Origin. Our guide on import export registration sets out each step and the official fee.

  • Can an individual import, or do I need a company?

    A sole proprietorship with an NTN can import. A private limited company is often worth it anyway for liability separation and for the credibility it carries with foreign suppliers, but it is not a legal requirement.

  • Do you handle customs clearance itself?

    We set up your registrations and coordinate with a licensed clearing agent, and we guide you through the first consignment. Ongoing per-consignment clearance is a customs agent’s function and is billed by them directly. We will introduce you to one we have worked with.

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