Import of smuggling-prone products halves under ATT.

Imports of top five smuggling-prone items under the Afghan transit trade (ATT) have dropped by more than half in the current fiscal year, which increased tax collection besides protecting domestic industries from the injurious effects of illegal trade.

Imports of black and green tea, tyres, textile and electronic goods under ATT fell by Rs86 billion or 51 percent during first five months of the current fiscal year, according to a presentation recently given to Prime Minister Imran Khan by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

During July-November 2020, Afghanistan imported Rs82.5 billion worth of five types of goods as...