Improving Customs Transit Systems
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 Karachi Seaports and Sust (Pakistan);
 Khunjrab, Torugart, and Khorgos (China);
 Torugart and Akjol (Kyrgyzstan);
 Kordai and Khorgos (Kazakhstan).
Although the agreement allows for all four countries to waive the transit fee and toll charges on
transit traffic and is an effective bid to strengthen regional cooperation, Customs connectivity
remains an important element for enhancing trade in the region. The lack of modern facilities at
border crossing points, misuse of transit facilities (including EDI, en-route inventory joint
controls, etc.) and the lack of information exchange continue to pose challenges for Pakistan’s
transition. The development of BCPs and the countrywide roll-out of WeBOC customs
declaration processing system has a profound impact on transforming transport and transit
corridors into integrated economic corridors .
4.3.2.5 Customs Declaration Processing System
The WeBox CDPS has been developed in Pakistan Customs for web-based clearance of goods.
The system allows processing the documents (transit declaration) of 92% of trucks with cargo
within one day.
WeBox system is connected to both borders of Pakistan (Torkham and Chamman) with
Afghanistan. There is real-time confirmation about the location and exit of the truck from
Pakistan territory. With the tracking system, all Afghani transit trucks remain in 24 hours of
surveillance. Pakistan Customs has given access to Government and Customs of Afghanistan on
WeBox. Transport companies and Afghanistan that are registered by the Ministry of Commerce
of Afghanistan in WeBox system are allowed to access to Pakistan Customs.
There is a data-sharing protocol between Afghanistan and Pakistan customs. Afghanistan
Customs informs its counterparts once the trucks enter Afghanistan in real-time thought AW.
Transit Clearance Procedures and document required in road and railway transport:
The documents required for initial transit declaration from Karachi Seaport by road are:
 TIR Carnet transit declaration (Pakistan has recently acceded to TIR Convention and its
implementation is in progress (signing of legal documentation with IRU, guarantee
association, staff training for practical roll out) ;
 Transit Goods Declaration;
 Temporary Admission Document (TAD) for trucks;
 Road Pass (applicable under ATTA 1965, but still being used).
A TIR module is being developed for the WeBox system to handle TIR carnets in the future.