2026-04-23 | EPD Circular Letter No. 09

Amendments in Instructions regarding Imports under Pakistan Single Window and Guarantees on behalf of Residents of Pakistan in favor of Non-Residents

The document mandates that Authorized Dealers communicate import transaction details via the Pakistan Single Window using specific, automatically generated financial instrument numbers. It clarifies the procedures for amending, canceling, and documenting these instruments, ensuring alignment with underlying transaction expiry dates. Additionally, it establishes that prior approval from the State Bank is required for most guarantees in favor of non-residents, except for specific import-related letters of credit and SBLCs for energy imports.

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