{
  "id": 8858864,
  "title": "Perishable Goods to Stay in Customs Warehouses Up to 3 Months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/perishable-goods-to-stay-in-customs-warehouses-up-to-3-months",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:43:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/21/perishable-goods-to-stay-in-customs-warehouses-up-to-3-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated the list of perishable goods that can be stored in customs warehouses for up to three months, effective October 15, 2026. This change replaces a previous list issued in 1999. Under the updated regulations, notified perishable goods like betel leaves, cheese, eggs, milk powder, meat, and spices can remain in warehouses for three months, whereas other goods may stay for up to six months. The revised list also includes tobacco, tea, cocoa, coffee, vegetables, fruits, edible vegetable oils, and oilseeds. Importers must ensure these products are stored in customs bonded warehouses in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements. Warehouse licensees must provide a certification confirming their storage facilities meet these conditions, or face penalties under the Customs Act.",
  "summary": "The Federal Board of Revenue has issued a revised list of perishable goods that may remain in customs warehouses for … Read More The post Perishable Goods to Stay in Customs Warehouses Up to 3 Months appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "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."
}