Afghanistan Transit Procedure for Relief & Diplomatic Goods
Afghanistan Transit for Relief Goods is allowed by both Road & Rail Movement through NLC Bonded Carriage by Road & Pakistan Railways by Rail.
Prior preparation of shipping documents, following points have to be considered & should be incorporated in all shipping documents for Afghan Transit Procedure for Relief Goods & Diplomatic Cargoes for Embassy’s and Afghan Ministries.
• All Packages and Documents must be marked “Goods in transit to Afghanistan via Karachi, Pakistan”
• B/L must show complete Nam &Address of Afghan consignee.
• Notify Party Name & Address (TBA at later stage upon confirmation of business)
• Transit Permission Undertaking from Local Corporate Office/Embassy/Consulate for Diplomatic Goods.
• Tax Exemption Certificate Required from “Ministry of Finance” Kabul, Afghanistan for all Relief & Diplomatic goods to be arranged by Consignee.
• Amendments not allowed by Pakistan Customs. Hence, Karachi ship agent must file all correct particulars vide Afghan Transit Manifest.
Our scope of services and procedure’s viz. Delivery Order Collection, Documentation for Transit, Customs Goods Declaration (G/D) for Afghan Transit Cargo, Assessment of GD under Route Permit & Undertaking (ministries/embassies/diplomats) i.e. Transit Custom Clearance after arrival of consignment at Karachi Sea Port, Provision of complete documents prior arrival of Vessel and Port Dues in time so that customs’ clearance can be completed in time.

Clearance Time at Karachi Sea Port :-
Minimum	(2/3) Two / Three Days
Maximum	(3/4) Three / Four Days

Note :- Requirement of Original Documents see Annexure - VII.
Scope of services and procedure’s in transportation viz. after transit custom clearance goods on-carriage from Karachi Port Trust / Port Qasim Authority up to Delivery of Goods (Container’s & Break Bulk) up to Pak-Afghan Border’s through Bonded Carriage.

Transportation Time up to Delivery at Pak-Afghan Border :-
Minimum	(3-4) Three/Four Days
Maximum	(4-5) Four/Five Days

After necessary Custom Transit Formalities at Pak-Afghan Border’s Goods will be physically Checked incase Containers not sealed otherwise seals will be verified at Afghanistan Custom Check Post’s and it will be Transported to Destination Customs in Afghanistan and after producing custom documents verified by the border delivery will be arranged at Consignee’s Door.Pakistan Customs Check Post at Torkham is normally operates from 0800Hrs. to 1600Hrs., but if need be the timing can be extend till 1630Hrs. Pak-Afghan border on normal working days/under normal circumstances remains open for cargo movement up to 1700Hrs.

Transit Clearance Time at Pak-Afghan Border :-
Minimum	(1) One Day

Custom Check Post in Afghanistan is based at Torkham for destination to Kabul and another Custom Check Post at Spin Boldak for destination at Kandhar. On reaching Kabul, the truck/trailer drivers immediately report at Kabul Custom House. Kabul Custom House is located on the main road leading towards Kabul City and is about four/five miles before reaching the city of Kabul. At Kabul Custom House, the cargo is finally inspected by Kabul Customs in light of the shipping documents and the Tax Exemption issued by respective Ministry of Finance and Transit Documents called “ILMOKHABAR” issued by the Afghan Customs at Torkham. If everything is found in order the cargo is allowed to be moved out from Kabul Custom House for onward delivery at the consignee’s yard within the city limits of Kabul.

Transportation Time up to Delivery at Consignee Door :-
Torkham Border to Kabul	Minimum	(2) Two Days
Chamman Border to Kandhar	Minimum	(1) One Day

Afghanistan Transit Trade (ATT) & Goods In Transit to Afghanistan (GITA) Procedure for Commercial Goods
Afghanistan Transit Trade for Commercial Cargo is allowed by both by Rail through Pakistan Railways and by Road by National Logistics Cell (NLC).
Prior preparation of Shipping documents following points have to be considered & should be inserted in all the shipping documents for Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) & Goods in Transit to Afghanistan (GITA) Procedure for Commercial Import.
• All Packages and Documents must be marked goods GOODS IN TRANSIT TO AFGHANISTAN VIA KARACHI / PAKISTAN.
• B/L must show name / address of Afghan consignee.
• In notify party name / address of Afghan Party in Pakistan can be shown.
• “Jawaznama (Afghan Valid Import License)” Required from Consignee issued by Govt. of Afghanistan.
• Amendments not allowed by Pakistan Customs. Therefore, Karachi ship agent must file all correct particulars in Afghan Transit Manifest.
Our scope of services and procedure’s i.e. Delivery Order Collection, Documentation for Transit Trade (ATT) & (GITA), Document Preparation as Afghan Transit Cargo, Goods Examination at Karachi Sea Port, ATT Assessment i.e. Transit Custom Clearance after arrival of consignment at Karachi Sea Port, Provision of complete documents before arrival of Vessel and Port Dues in time so that we are undertaking custom clearance time i.e.

Clearance Time at Karachi Sea Port :-
Minimum	(3/4) Three/Four Days.
Maximum	(4/5) Four/Five Day's.

Scope of services and procedure’s in transportation i.e. after transit custom clearance demand of Railway Boggies & Trucks will be sent to Pakistan Railways Station Master or to NLC for arrangement of Boggies & Trucks / on-carriage from Karachi Port Trust up to Peshawar/Quetta Railway Station’s by Rail/Road movement. Thereafter the Delivery of Goods (Container’s & Break Bulk) up to Pak-Afghan Border’s through Trucks/Trailers.

Railways Transportation Time upto Delivery at Pak-Afghan Border at Peshawar & Quetta :-
Minimum	(10) Ten Day's.
Maximum	(14) Fourteen Day's.
BY Road Transportation Time upto Delivery at Pak-Afghan Border at Peshawar & Quetta :-
Minimum	(6/8) Six/Eight Day's.
Maximum	(8/10) Eight / Ten Day's.

After necessary Custom formalities at Pak-Afghan Border’s, cargo will be checked at Afghanistan Custom Check Post’s and necessary formalities and payment of dues it will be Transported by both Pakistani & Afghani Trucks to Destination at Afghanistan and delivery will be arranged at Consignee’s Door.

Transit Clearance Time at Pak-Afghan Border :-
Minimum	(1) One Day.
Maximum	(2) Two Day's.

Custom Check Post in Afghanistan is based at Gumrock near to Jallabad for destination to Kabul and another Custom Check Post at Spin Boldak for destination at Kandhar

Transportation Time upto Delivery at Consignee Door's :-
Torkham Border to Kabul	Minimum	(2/3) Two Day's.
Chamman Border to Kandhar	Minimum	(2) Two Day's.

Note :-
Consignee should be present at above mentioned Custom Check Post for the necessary formalities as well as payment of necessary dues implemented by Afghanistan Government.
Documents Required For Customs Clearance
We have required following documents for the Transit Custom Clearance and Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) at Karachi Sea

Port and Pak-Afghan Border's Details as follows :-
Bill of Lading (sea) / Air Way Bill (air)	Original + Copies
Commercial Invoice	Original (3) sets
Packing List	Original (3) sets
Undertaking from Local office Embassy for Diplomatic Goods Exemption Certificate from Ministry of Finance	Original (2) Sets
Afghanistan for Non Commercial Goods	Original (1) Set
Certificate of Origin (if any)	Original / Copy
Jawaznama (Import Permit) for Commercial Trade	Original Copy

Transit Arrangements at Pakistan Stations
Pakistan have following Transit Station / Points for the Handling / Transfer of Relief Goods as well as Commercial Trade Cargo up to Pak-Afghan Borders (Chamman & Torkham).
A). Transit Station’s at Karachi Sea Port
• Karachi Port Trust (KPT) / Port Qasim QICT Terminal for Relief Goods.
• KPT Railway Station for ATT Commercial Goods.
B). Transit Station’s at Quetta for South & West Afghanistan.
• NLC Dry Port for Relief Goods.
• Quetta Railway Station for Relief & ATT Commercial Goods.
C). Transit Station’s at Peshawar for North & East Afghanistan.
• NLC Dry Port for Relief Goods at Noshera, Peshawar.
• Peshawar Railway Station’s (Cantt & City) for Relief & ATT Commercial Goods.
Note :-
All Movement for Afghan Transit Clearance & Afghan Transit Trade are closely monitored by customs through special escort teams up to Pak-Afghan Borders.
Land Routes for Transit to Afghanistan
Karachi – Peshawar – Torkham Border – Kabul, Afghanistan
Karachi to Peshawar
Karachi Port – Hyderabad – Moro – Noshera Feroz – Ranipure – Sukkur By-Pass – Ghotki – Goth Machi – Sadiqabad – Bhawalpure – Khanewal – Lahore Sheikhupura – Gujranwala – Gujrat – Lalamusa – Jehlum – Rawalpindi – Texila – Attock – Cherat – Nowshera - Peshawar.
Karachi to Peshawar - New Double Superhighway Metal Road.
Total Distance = 1,707Kms.
Peshawar to Torkham Pak-Afghan Border
Peshawar – Khyber Tribal Area – Jamrud Fort – Ali Masjid – Gurgura – Sultan Khel – Landi Kotal – Khyber Pass – Torkham Pak-Afghan Border.
Total Distance = 55Kms.
Torkham (Pak-Afghan Border) to Kabul, Afghanistan
Torkham Border – Gumrock – Jallalabad – Kabul.
Total Distance = 303Kms.
Karachi to Kabul = Total Distance = 2,010Kms (Approx).
Karachi - Quetta - (Chaman Border) to Kandhar, Afghanistan
Karachi to Quetta
Karachi Port (0Kms) – Hub Choki (25Kms) - Gadani (35Kms) – Vinder (95Kms) – Uthal (130Kms) – Bela (165Kms) – Wadh (325Kms) – Khuzdar (410Kms) – Sohrab (500Kms) – Kallat (530Kms) – Mustang (610Kms) – Quetta (670Kms).
Karachi to Quetta - New Superhighway Metal Road
Quetta to Chaman Pak-Afghan Border
Quetta (0 Kms) – Kuchluck Town (18 Kms) – Yaro Town (35Kms) – Qila Abdullah Town (85Kms) – Shalabagh Mountain Area (99Kms) – Chaman City (130Kms) – Chaman Pak-Afghan Border (132Kms).
Chaman (Pak-Afghan Border) to Kandhar, Afghanistan
Chaman Border (0Kms) – Waish (0.6Kms) – Spin Buldak Town (6Kms) – Mall Bridge (40Kms) – Argasan Bridge (74Kms) – Kandhar Airport (84Kms) – Kandhar City (111Kms).
Karachi to Kandhar = Total Disctance = 913 KMS (Approx).
Road Route Survey Report
Karachi – Peshawar – Torkham Border – Kabul, Afghanistan
Road Route Survey Report conducted specially for General Cargo & Over Dimensional Cargoes Ex Peshawar – (Torkham Border), Routing as follows :-
Peshawar to Torkham Pak-Afghan Border
Peshawar – Khyber Tribal Area Began – Jamrud Fort – Ali Masjid – Gurgura – Sultan Khel – Landi Kotal – Khyber Pass – Torkham Pak-Afghan Border.
Torkham (Pak-Afghan Border) to Kabul, Afghanistan
Torkham Border – Gumrock – Jallalabad – Kabul.
Karachi - Quetta - (Chaman Border) to Kandhar, Afghanistan
Road Route Survey report conducted specially for General Cargo & Over Dimensional Cargoes Ex Quetta – (Chaman Border) up to Kandhar City, Routing as follows :
Quetta to Chaman Pak-Afghan Border
Quetta – Kuchluck Town – Yaro Town – Qila Abdullah Town – Shalabagh Mountain Area – Chaman City – Chaman Pak-Afghan Border.
Chaman (Pak-Afghan Border) to Kandhar, Afghanistan
Chaman Border – Waish – Spin Buldak Town – Mall Bridge – Argasan Bridge – Kandhar Airport – Kandhar City.