PLGMEA objects to customs notice
The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has strongly objected to a public notice issued by the Collectorate of Customs (Exports), stating that shipments of export consignments with weight discrepancies between the stated and actual weight will be held in port and subject to an official investigation. According to a press release, the notice dated January 13, 2005 issued instructions to impound all export consignments with a weight difference of 10% or greater, dating back to January 1, 2005.