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Pakistan: Import restrictions on trichloro methane (chloroform)

Announcement

09 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the Ministry of Commerce of Pakistan restricted the import of trichloro methane (chloroform). The substance can now only be imported by pharmaceutical companies following regulatory approval.

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Number of interventions

2

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

09 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 09 Jan 2026
Import licensing requirement In force

Recent update from 09 Jan 2026:

On 9 January 2026, the Pakistani Ministry of Commerce mandated that all imports of trichloromethane (chloroform, HS code 2903.3100) by authorised pharmaceutical companies must obtain a No Objection...

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Implementation date

09 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 09 Jan 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 09 Jan 2026:

On 9 January 2026, the Pakistani Ministry of Commerce introduced a prohibition on the importation of trichloromethane (chloroform), classified under HS code 2903.1300.
This measure amends the I...

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