FBR integrates blockchain trade verification
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has integrated customs administration with ValidAP, the blockchain-based cross-validation platform, to advance secure digital trade and facilitation. ValidAP was developed and hosted by Hong Kong Customs. The integration has been operationalised through Pakistan Single Window (PSW), pursuant to the memorandum of understanding signed between Pakistan…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has linked customs administration with ValidAP, a blockchain-based verification platform, to enhance secure digital trade and facilitation, according to a September 30th, 2026 announcement in Dawn. ValidAP, developed and hosted by Hong Kong Customs, was incorporated through the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) under a memorandum of understanding between Pakistan Customs and Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department, signed on May 18.
ValidAP offers a secure and efficient means for customs and regulatory authorities to authenticate and maintain the integrity of electronic trade documents, including Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) certificates and export permits, without the need to transmit the original documents or their data. The blockchain platform utilizes cryptographic hash-based verification to detect any changes to registered documents, thereby bolstering defenses against tampering and forgery.
This integration aims to minimize reliance on paper-based and manual verification processes, expedite trade document validation, and streamline consignment clearance. By facilitating trusted digital verification at the source, the initiative is anticipated to decrease clearance and cargo dwell times without imposing any extra costs on traders.
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