Collectorate of Customs Preventive Karachi - Federal Board Of Revenue Government Of Pakistan

Introduction

Collectorate of Customs, Preventive is one of the most important Collectorates of Pakistan Customs. The creation of Preventive Collectorate was effected in 1973. At that time this Collectorate was dealing with anti-smuggling, passenger facilitation, clearance of bulk imports, and exports related functions. Subsequently, in early 90s, two other Collectorates- Exports and Port Mohammad Bin Qasim - were cleaved from Preventive Collectorate. Currently, Passenger Facilitation, Anti-smuggling , Anti-Narcotics , and Imports related operations at AFU and Oil Section, are the most important functions performed by this Collectorate. The Collectorate has a very vast and historic system of dealing with all the vessels calling at the port of Karachi, whether they are small cargo boats or large car carriers, or even the bulk oil carriers.

The anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics functions of the Collectorate are especially important in terms of safeguarding the country from the evils of smuggling and drug abuse. The Collectorate has made highest number of narcotics interdiction cases.

Function Scope

Passenger Facilitation
Anti-Smuggling Operations
Anti- Narcotics Activities
Imports at Oil Section, Air Freight Unit, Postal Appraisement Department
Exports From Postal Appraisement Department
Unaccompanied Baggage At Airport/Wharves
Duty Free Shops
Licensing for Shipping Agents/ Ship Chandlers
Diplomatic Bonds
Hajj Operations
State Warehouse
Auctions

Jurisdiction

Territorial Jurisdiction

Land:

In terms of jurisdiction on land, the territorial limits of the Collectorate include vast area comprising the Districts of Lasbella, Thatta, and Civil Division of Karachi.

Sea:

The Sea-jurisdiction of Preventive Collectorate extends to 12 Nautical Miles from the Coast Line. The jurisdiction on sea totals a 397 Nautical Miles, comprising coastal areas from Sir Creek on the eastern sector to the western tip touching Iran.

Functional-Units-Wise Jurisdiction

Air

Jinnah International Airport

Shahra-e-Faisal Airbase

Masroor Airbase

Sea

West Wharf

East Wharf

N.M.B. Wharf

Oil Piers

Land

Air Freight Unit

Postal Appraisement Department

Duty Free Shops

Diplomatic Bonds

Anti-smuggling Organization

Drug Enforcement Cell