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Pharmaceutical import expertise
An experienced team familiar with pharmaceutical import documentation, classification and clearance procedures.
Pharmaceutical products · Import clearance
Your trusted partner in pharmaceutical imports
Professional pharmaceutical customs clearance in Pakistan for importers of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, finished medicines, surgical products, diagnostic kits and medical devices, from Karachi seaport and Jinnah International Airport through to final delivery.
What this desk clears
Specialised desks
Specialist desks under the pharmaceutical products hub, each with its own regulatory workflow and a dedicated page.
What we handle
Every consignment type this desk files, examined and released under the correct regulatory workflow.
Customs clearance support for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other pharmaceutical raw materials used in manufacturing.
Clearance support for excipients and other ingredients used in pharmaceutical production.
Import clearance for finished pharmaceutical products, including different dosage forms.
Clearance support for surgical products, diagnostic kits and healthcare equipment subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
DRAP documentation, drug import licence verification and Release Order processing prepared and followed through the Pakistan Single Window.
Review and coordination of every import document, with the applicable HS classification confirmed before customs filing.
ASC provides pharmaceutical customs clearance in Karachi for pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, distributors and healthcare businesses. Our Karachi clearance team coordinates pharmaceutical shipments arriving through Karachi Seaport, port-related cargo facilities, Jinnah International Airport and other applicable customs channels.
For each consignment we coordinate the required documentation, DRAP processing, customs filing, assessment, examination and release. Documentation, DRAP requirements, Release Order processing, HS classification and customs filing are handled together by one experienced team, through the applicable Pakistan trade systems, so nothing falls between two desks.
Pharmaceutical imports in Pakistan require regulatory coordination with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), under the DRAP Act, 2012 and the Drugs Act, 1976. Our support covers DRAP documentation, drug import licence verification, Release Order processing, Clearance Certificate support, PSW submission, regulatory document checking and coordination with the relevant authorities.
ASC prepares and follows the applicable Release Order request through the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) process and coordinates the regulatory documentation required for customs release. Commercial pharmaceutical clearance at Karachi Seaport and Airport is processed through PSW, with Release Orders requested inside the PSW Single Declaration; PSW's DRAP Clearance Gateway digitalizes the licences, permits and certificates that pharmaceutical import documentation depends on.
Correct HS code classification for pharmaceutical imports is important for customs assessment and regulatory processing. ASC reviews the applicable classification for pharmaceutical products, APIs, excipients and other imported goods before customs filing. Accurate classification helps reduce avoidable customs queries, incorrect declarations and clearance delays.
The customs filing itself is coordinated through the applicable WeBOC and Pakistan Single Window systems. Our process runs from document review and product and HS classification review, through DRAP documentation and Release Order processing, to Goods Declaration filing, customs assessment, examination coordination and shipment release.
ASC provides pharmaceutical clearance at Karachi Port for imported pharmaceutical products and raw materials, coordinating the customs and regulatory requirements associated with consignments arriving by sea. That covers the import documents, DRAP requirements, Release Order, customs declaration, assessment, examination, cargo release and final delivery.
For urgent or temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments arriving by air, ASC provides pharmaceutical clearance at Karachi Airport. The service can support high-value APIs, biological products and other time-sensitive pharmaceutical cargo moving through Jinnah International.
Temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments require careful coordination, because delays during clearance can affect cargo integrity. ASC coordinates customs clearance and onward delivery requirements for suitable temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical cargo.
This covers temperature-sensitive APIs, biological products, refrigerated pharmaceutical shipments and air-freighted pharmaceutical cargo. We prioritise these consignments, coordinate examination quickly and can arrange onward temperature-controlled delivery for suitable shipments.
ASC clears active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical excipients and finished medicines, including tablets and capsules, syrups and oral medicines, injectables and biological products.
On the devices side we clear surgical products, diagnostic kits and medical devices subject to the applicable regulatory requirements, so a manufacturer or distributor importing across several of these categories deals with one team rather than several.
Our specialist pharmaceutical clearance operations are based in Karachi, where the seaport and Jinnah International Airport handle the bulk of the country's pharmaceutical imports, but the service is national.
We support importers in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Multan, Gujranwala, Peshawar, Quetta and Hyderabad, clearing at the port of arrival and arranging onward delivery to your site.
Correct documentation is essential for pharmaceutical imports. ASC reviews and coordinates the documents each consignment needs before it is filed.
Our process
ASC receives and reviews the shipment's invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, LC and applicable DRAP licence.
The required regulatory documentation is reviewed before submission.
ASC prepares and follows up on the applicable Release Order process through PSW.
The Goods Declaration is filed through the applicable customs system, and ASC coordinates the assessment and examination requirements.
Once regulatory and customs requirements are completed, the shipment is released and arranged for delivery.
Why choose us
An experienced team familiar with pharmaceutical import documentation, classification and clearance procedures.
The pharmaceutical regulatory and customs requirements are coordinated together, not handed between separate desks.
Pharmaceutical clearance handled through Karachi's major seaport and airport channels.
From documentation and regulatory approvals through customs release and delivery, ASC manages the clearance workflow.
ASC has been clearing Pakistan's trade since 1988, licensed by Pakistan Customs and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
FAQ
It is the process of clearing imported pharmaceutical goods through Pakistan Customs together with the regulatory requirements that apply to them. For pharmaceuticals that means coordinating DRAP documentation, the Release Order, HS classification and the Goods Declaration so the consignment can be assessed, examined and released.
Yes. Pharmaceutical imports require regulatory coordination with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan. Commercial import of finished drugs, APIs and drug raw materials requires a valid DRAP registration or drug import licence, and a Release Order before customs release. We verify your licence covers the items on your invoice before the shipment sails.
Typically the commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit where applicable, the drug import licence, product-related documentation, DRAP documents and any applicable import approvals, plus the Goods Declaration with correct HS classification information. We review and coordinate the full set before filing.
Yes. We provide customs clearance support for active pharmaceutical ingredients and other pharmaceutical raw materials used in manufacturing, including the DRAP documentation and classification review these inputs require.
Yes. We clear finished pharmaceutical products across dosage forms, including tablets and capsules, syrups and oral medicines, injectables and biological products. We also assist with the documentation route for unregistered or not-available medicines where DRAP permits it, contact us with the product details and intended use.
Yes. ASC provides DRAP Release Order processing for pharmaceutical imports. We prepare and follow the applicable request through the PSW process and coordinate the regulatory documentation required for customs release.
Yes. Commercial pharmaceutical clearance at Karachi Seaport and Airport is processed through the Pakistan Single Window, with Release Orders requested inside the PSW Single Declaration. We file and track these requests alongside the Goods Declaration on WeBOC / PSW.
Yes. We coordinate the customs and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical consignments arriving by sea at Karachi Port, from import documents, DRAP requirements and the Release Order through declaration, assessment, examination, cargo release and final delivery.
Yes. Urgent and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments arriving through Jinnah International Airport are handled by the same team, including high-value APIs, biological products and other time-sensitive pharmaceutical cargo.
Yes, for suitable shipments. Delays during clearance can affect cargo integrity, so we prioritise temperature-sensitive consignments, coordinate examination quickly and can arrange onward temperature-controlled delivery.
With complete documents and a valid licence, most consignments clear within a few working days. Delays are almost always documentation-related, a value mismatch, a missing batch document or an HS-code query, which is exactly what our pre-check is designed to prevent.
Duty and taxes depend on the HS code and the current tariff, and APIs, excipients and finished drugs are treated differently, with rates changing under the Finance Act and SROs. Send us the shipment and product details and we will confirm the classification and give you a landed-cost estimate before filing, rather than quote a fixed rate blind.
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Need reliable pharmaceutical customs clearance in Pakistan? Send ASC your pharmaceutical shipment details, product information, origin, destination and available import documentation.
Our team can review the requirements and provide a suitable clearance and delivery solution.