{
  "id": 19900658,
  "title": "Businessmen seek realistic customs valuation system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/businessmen-seek-realistic-customs-valuation-system",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-14T01:53:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448878/businessmen-seek-realistic-customs-valuation-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Businessmen from various sectors have called for a more realistic customs valuation system based on actual international market prices and transaction data during a consultative session at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The stakeholders, including representatives from the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Lahore, and the All Pakistan Customs Clearing Agents Association, emphasized the need for a transparent, consistent, and business-friendly mechanism. They expressed concerns over unrealistic assessments and procedural delays, which they believe are increasing the cost of doing business and hampering industrial and trade activities. The LCCI President highlighted the importance of effective consultation with stakeholders and a faster, more efficient clearance mechanism.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}