Karachi: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement and Enforcement in Karachi successfully intercepted an attempt to import banned textile machinery of Indian origin. This joint operation thwarted a bid by a local textile manufacturer to clear a shipment mislabeled as Chinese, arriving from Jebel Ali, Dubai.

Customs officials acted on an alert from the newly implemented Risk Management System (RMS 2.0), which flagged potential misdeclaration of origin. The container, declared to contain a ‘Textile Twisting Machine’ from China, was subjected to physical inspection at the Karachi International Container Terminal.

Upon examination, it was revealed that the machinery was indeed of Indian origin. The consignment included a new Textile Twisting Machine with 576 spindles and accompanying accessories, imported in semi-knocked down condition. The manufacturer’s identification had been deliberately obscured to conceal the true origin.

In response, customs authorities have initiated a legal case for misdeclaration of origin. The machinery’s assessed value stands at $85,107.

This incident underscores the vigilance of customs operations against unauthorized imports and highlights the effectiveness of the upgraded RMS system currently being tested by the Federal Board of Revenue.