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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Implementation date
09 Jan 2026
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 09 Jan 2026
Import licensing requirement
In force
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 Ce...
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Implementation date
09 Jan 2026
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 09 Jan 2026
Import ban
In force
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 Import P...
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