How to Clear Container From ANF Examination.

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) is a Government security agency,tasked with combating the drug smuggling and its use in Pakistan.

Now ANF has been authorized to examine export consignments for drugs prior to customs procedure before these goods were first examined and cleared by customs then Anf detained consignment at the last stage for inspection. 

Customs clearing agent or Exporter will clear when a container is held by Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF). Therefore we share step by step guide to clear ANF Hold.

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• Invoice.
• CNIC or Agent Group Card

1- Terminal (KICT, PICT Or QICT) Ground Container

When a container is held by ANF so the first step should be taken to get the container grounded in the terminal where the container will be examined. its terminal operator `s (KICT/ PICT/ QICT/ KPT/ NLC) job to ground the container in the examination area.
Exporter and Clearing Agent can be confirmed container `s status whether it ground or not on below given contact numbers or manually request to ground your container.

Help Desk Contact Numbers:
Qasim International Container Terminal   Tel: 021-34739100   UAN: 021-111-786-888
Karachi International Container Terminal Tel: 021-35273599   UAN: 021-111-542-850
Pakistan International Container Terminal Tel: 021-32855701  UAN: 021-111-117-428

2- ANF Will Break Container Seal
Once container grounded then ANF officer breaks the container seal and take pictures of a container along with customs clearing agent 

Now terminal unload the container and arrange the goods according to instructed by ANF officer

After arranging containeR, the ANF examine the goods take pictures of every item.

When the examination has been completed and everything found correct so ANF officer allows terminal labour (Carpenter) to close or repair cartons and again load goods in the container.

As goods again load in the container then ANF again seal the container and take pictures of the close container.

Finally, Anf officer informs concern terminal `s help desk to release this container. that`s all.