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To SRO 882(I)/2026, Pakistan Customs has introduced a mandatory requirement to provide consignee identification details for inclusion in the Import General Manifest (IGM) for all import shipments destined for Pakistan, effective 15 August 2026.
To ensure compliance, customers are requested to provide the applicable consignee identification details to respective shippers at origin/loading ports and ensure that the same is included in the Shipping Instructions (SI/ESI) and Bill of Lading at the time of booking.
Required Consignee Identification (as applicable):
- NTN (National Tax Number) – for commercial imports
- FTN (Free Tax Number) – for tax-exempt entities
- CNIC Number – for personal effects shipments
- Passport Number – for diplomatic cargo
Below table defines the Cargo/BL Type and identification required in Consignee documentation address (minimum 1)
Ex: If Cargo/BL type is Vehicle Baggage (in cargo description) then either Passport (Consignee doc address) or CNIC (Consignee doc address) number is mandatory, if Cargo/BL type or identification missing then Shipping Instruction would be rejected.
If Cargo/BL type is General (in cargo description) only option is NTN/FTN (Consignee doc address) as mandatory details required
| Cargo/BL Type (Prefix) | NTN/FTN | Passport | CNIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIR Transit | No | Yes | No |
| General | Yes | No | No |
| Foreign TP | No | Yes | No |
| EPZ | No | Yes | No |
| Vehicle Baggage | No | Yes | Yes |
| UAB | No | Yes | Yes |
| Afghan Transit | No | Yes | No |
| Tajik Transit | No | Yes | No |
| Uzbek Transit | No | Yes | No |
| Diplomatic | Yes | Yes | No |
| Transshipment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note: Based on the applicable Cargo/BL Type, at least one of the indicated identifiers must be provided. It is not necessary to provide all identifiers shown in the table.
Important Notice:
Failure to provide the required information may result in rejection of the Import General Manifest (IGM) by Pakistan Customs, which may lead to cargo discharge issues, shipment delays, and additional costs.
Interim Arrangement: As a temporary measure, the applicable identifier (NTN/FTN/CNIC/Passport) should preferably be included in the consignee documentation address and Cargo/BL type (prefix should be added example General or Vehicle Baggage) as mentioned in above table is also mandatory for transmitting into Pakistan import manifest which should be updated in Cargo description for each shipment declaration. Following implementation of the required system enhancements, the information should be captured and transmitted as a separate structured data field within the PSW upload file.
Should you require any clarification, please contact your Maersk representative.