LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Pakistan Customs Wing has introduced a new automated process in its WeBOC system for scanning containerised consignments of industrial raw materials for quick clearance at ports. The introduction of Non-Intrusive Inspection System (NIIS) is aimed at replacing physical inspection of cargo and reducing the dwell time at ports by using the latest scanning technology in line with international best practices, the FBR said in a statement. in this connection, the Karachi Port and Port Qasim have been provided with Customs scanning facilities installed with the assistance of the Japanese government under JICA programme in addition to scanners for terminal operators. Article continues after this advertisementThe system shall operate without human intervention which is designed to be based on the risk profiling and risk parameters. “The World Customs Organisation (WCO) recommends the scanning of suspected cargo at ports and border stations for security of supply chain under its (SAFE) Security and Facilitation Framework and Kyoto Convention.

Source: Pakistan Today April 21, 2021 09:45 UTC