Customs Clearance Case Study
€1.2M textile machinery cleared through WeBOC in 48 hours
A Faisalabad-based textile group imported a €1.2M spinning line from Germany. Lonesons pre-arranged the WeBOC clearance and SRO advisory so the cargo cleared Karachi Port in 48 hours with zero demurrage.
Client profile
Vertically integrated Faisalabad textile group
Industry
Textile manufacturing
Service
WeBOC customs clearance + SRO advisory
Trade lane
Hamburg → Karachi Port (KICT) → Faisalabad
Outcomes
48h
Port-to-gate clearance
PKR 3.4M
Demurrage avoided
€1.2M
Cargo value
9%
Duty saving via SRO
The challenge
Project cargo of this size normally sits at KICT for 7–10 days while HS classification and duty assessment are argued out with Pakistan Customs. Every extra day meant demurrage, storage and financing cost — plus lost production time at the mill.
Our approach
- HS classification memo and SRO exemption request filed with FBR before vessel arrival
- Pre-alerted the examination officer and arranged a pre-scheduled inspection slot
- Prepared WeBOC GD with valuation backup and manufacturer's technical brochures
- Coordinated bonded trucking from KICT to Faisalabad the same day cargo gated out
The outcome
The full consignment cleared 48 hours after vessel discharge. The client avoided an estimated PKR 3.4M in demurrage and storage and captured a 9% duty saving on eligible components under the applicable SRO. Installation started two weeks earlier than the original project plan assumed.
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