Pakistan Customs has dismissed reports of delays in the clearance of imported petroleum products, saying there are no pending consignments awaiting customs processing and that fuel supplies remain uninterrupted.

In a clarification issued on Thursday, Customs said Pakistan State Oil’s (PSO) concern that importers were required to declare the final value of cargo while filing Goods Declarations (GDs) was based on a misunderstanding. It said Customs has never required a final invoice value at the time of GD filing, as the value of imported petroleum cargo is finalized later. PSO has been advised to file GDs immediately to avoid unnecessary delays.

Customs said fuel import operations at Port Qasim are continuing as scheduled. The vessel MT Bolan is currently unloading its cargo and is expected to complete discharge early on July 17. Two additional vessels, MT Nave Cassiopeia and MT Hafnia Shannon, are also due to arrive on July 17, while MT Portofino is expected on July 23.

The department said all consignments for which GDs have been filed have already been cleared, adding that no customs-related bottlenecks were identified during Thursday’s meeting of the National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC).

Customs acknowledged that Flow Petroleum recently required a no-objection certificate (NOC) for upcountry deliveries through PAPCO, which was issued promptly. It added that a few consignments are being processed under the Pakistan Single Window’s updated system introduced after the Finance Act 2026.

According to Customs, issues related to bond-to-bond cargo transfers stemmed from some oil marketing companies moving cargo without obtaining the approvals required under the law. It said Customs is working with OGRA and the industry to facilitate smooth clearances and ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies across the country.