Pakistan's ambassador says a green customs corridor will be created for Iranian traders in Karachi

Pakistan's ambassador to Tehran said his country plans to create a green customs corridor and a joint customs mechanism with Iran, a step he said is intended to resolve the problem of container build up at the port of Karachi. The announcement was published on Monday 27 July 2026 (5 Mordad 1405).

Karachi is one of the transit routes for Iranian cargo at a time when maritime routes are constrained, and container build up at the port raises both the cost and the lead time of securing goods for Iranian importers. Easing customs procedures on this route could affect import costs and the supply chain of domestic industries.