Import shipment handling — cleared, hauled, delivered.
From arrival notice to your warehouse door. Fjord's Bay clears your imports at KPT and Port Qasim, guides duty and HS classification, coordinates examination, and delivers on our own fleet — with demurrage kept to a minimum.
Everything between the vessel and your warehouse
One team owns the whole import — no gaps between forwarder, clearing agent and transporter.
Documentation & GD
BL, invoice and packing-list review, HS classification and import GD filed on WeBOC/PSW.
Examination & release
We manage examination and assessment, resolve queries, pay/settle and obtain release.
Haulage & delivery
Our fleet moves the container to your facility, with de-stuffing and empty return coordinated.
From vessel arrival to your door
An import is a chain of dependencies. Each step below can only start once the one before it is complete — which is why the early steps matter more than they look.
Pre-arrival document check
We review your invoice, packing list and Bill of Lading before the vessel berths. Anything inconsistent gets fixed while the ship is still at sea, not while free time is burning.
IGM and arrival
The carrier files the Import General Manifest. Once the vessel arrives and the manifest is in place, the consignment exists in the system and can be declared against.
Goods Declaration filed
We file the import GD on WeBOC or PSW with HS classification, declared value and the supporting documents attached.
Examination where required
If the system routes the consignment for examination, we attend at the terminal and represent the goods.
Assessment and duty payment
Duties and taxes are assessed against the declaration. We confirm the amount with you before payment so there are no surprises.
Delivery order and haulage
After release we arrange the delivery order and terminal formalities, then move the container on our own fleet to your factory or warehouse.
De-stuffing and empty return
Cargo is unloaded at your premises and we return the empty container to the line’s nominated yard within the detention window.
What an import actually costs, and what moves it
We do not publish rates, because a real import cost is built from several independent variables. These are the ones that matter — ask us to price against your specific case.
Duty and tax on the HS code
Customs duty, sales tax, income tax and any additional duties all follow from classification. This is usually the largest single component.
Declared value
Duty is assessed on value. A declared value that departs from customs’ own valuation data invites a dispute and delay.
Free time versus dwell
Every day past free time adds demurrage at the terminal and detention to the line. Clearance speed is a cost lever, not just a convenience.
Terminal and port charges
KICT, SAPT, QICT and PICT each have their own tariffs and handling procedures.
Haulage distance
Port Qasim is further from most of Karachi’s industrial areas than KPT. The terminal your cargo lands at changes the trucking cost.
Container type and size
20ft, 40ft, high-cube and reefer all price differently at every stage — line, terminal and haulage.
What we need to clear your import
The import file that clears fastest is the one where invoice, packing list and Bill of Lading agree with each other exactly.
| Document | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Invoice | Always | Declared value and duty base; must match the packing list |
| Packing List | Always | Weights, dimensions, carton counts and marks |
| Bill of Lading / AWB | Always | Original or telex release; needed for the Delivery Order |
| NTN & Sales Tax registration | Always | Your PSW trader profile must be active before filing |
| Certificate of Origin | If claiming preference | Can reduce duty under a trade agreement — worth checking |
| Letter of Credit / bank contract | If applicable | Supports declared value during assessment |
| Agency certificates | Commodity-dependent | Food, pharma, chemicals and some machinery need IOCO or agency clearance |
Related guides
- How to import into Pakistan, step by stepDocuments, the GD, duties and clearance in order.
- WeBOC vs PSWWhat each customs platform is and what it means for your filing.
- Avoiding demurrage & detentionHow the charges build up at Karachi ports, and how to stop them.
Questions, answered
How early should I send you the documents?
Can you deliver the container directly to my factory?
Who returns the empty container?
What if my goods need approval from another department?
Do you clear import shipments at both KPT and Port Qasim?
Can you advise on duties and HS codes before I import?
Do you handle door-to-door imports?
What about demurrage and detention?
Can you clear machinery and raw materials imports?
What happens if my container is marked for examination?
Importing into Pakistan?
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