ISLAMABAD, Jan. 14 -- The government has permitted the re-export of transit cargo stranded at Pakistani ports, a move aimed at easing rising demurrage charges for Afghan importers. The decision comes after the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure on October 11, 2025, which halted bilateral trade and disrupted the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT).

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Over 6,500 containers remain stuck at Karachi ports, with the largest portion - approximately 3,000 containers - carrying Malaysian palm oil for edible use in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Commerce has issued one-time waivers to importers seeking re-export permission on a case-by-case basis, although no official an...