Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 DEC 2024 | Pakistan | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. | Click here |
| 2 | 02 JAN 2024 | Pakistan | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report outlines Pakistan s requirements for import permits and export certificates for various food products for human and animal consumption. It also provides a list of the Pakistani government agencies involved in the entry of imported food products. | Click here |
| 3 | 02 JAN 2024 | Pakistan | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | The report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. As compared to the last report submitted in December 2022, this report contains additions to food laws, packaging, and common delays sections. Lack of clarity on regulations to import genetically engineered commodities for food, feed, and processing caused soybean imports to stop as of November 2022. | Click here |
| 4 | 30 DEC 2022 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report outlines Pakistan’s requirements for import permits and export certificates for various food products for human and animal consumption. It also provides a list of the Pakistani government agencies involved in the entry of imported food products. | Click here |
| 5 | 30 DEC 2022 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | The report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. As compared to the last report submitted in December 2021, this report contains additions to food laws and labelling requirement sections. | Click here |
| 6 | 23 DEC 2019 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | Pakistan requires a variety of export certifications for imported food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 7 | 23 DEC 2019 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. | Click here |
| 8 | 21 DEC 2017 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. Compared to the previous report released in 2016, section IV, VIII and IX has been modified. All imports into Pakistan are governed by the Import Policy Order issued by the Ministry of Commerce. | Click here |
| 9 | 14 DEC 2016 | Pakistan | Pakistan : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. Compared to the previous report released in 2015, section I and V111 has been modified. All imports into Pakistan are governed by the Import Policy Order issued by the Ministry of Commerce. | Click here |
| 10 | 14 DEC 2016 | Pakistan | Pakistan : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | Pakistan requires a variety of export certifications for imported food and agricultural products. This report lists certificates required by Pakistani government agencies for U.S. products exported to Pakistan. | Click here |
| 11 | 22 DEC 2014 | Pakistan | Pakistan : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. Compared to the previous report released in 2013, sections I, III, and VIII, and Appendix II have been modified. All imports into Pakistan are governed by the Import Policy Order issued by the Ministry of Commerce. The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority is the national standardization body. Pakistan’s food imports are regulated by the federal government and food safety standards are regulated by the provincial governments. Pakistan food laws cover 104 food items falling into nine broad categories. In situations where a product is not covered by existing regulations in Pakistan, officials typically adopt Codex guidelines. | Click here |
| 12 | 04 FEB 2013 | Pakistan | Pakistan Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. Compared to the previous report released in 2011, sections I has been modified. All imports into Pakistan are governed by the Import Policy Order issued by the Ministry of Commerce. The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority is the national standardization body. Pakistan’s food imports are regulated by the federal government and food safety standards are regulated by the provincial governments. | Click here |
| 13 | 29 DEC 2011 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan. Compared to the previous report released in 2010, sections I, VI, VIII and IX have been modified. All imports into Pakistan are governed by the Import Policy Order issued by the Ministry of Commerce annually. The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority is the national standardization body. Pakistan’s food imports are generally regulated by the federal government and food standards are regulated by the provincial governments. Pakistan food laws cover 104 food items falling into nine broad categories. | Click here |
| 14 | 22 DEC 2010 | Pakistan | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan Compared to the previous report released in 2009, sections VI, VII and IX have been modified. Pakistan’s food imports are generally regulated by the federal government and food standards are regulated by the provincial governments. Pakistan food laws cover 104 food items falling into nine broad categories | Click here |