This document provides an overview of pharmaceutical imports into Pakistan. It discusses that the pharmaceutical industry is one of Pakistan's fastest growing industries, with over 800 large formulation units. However, 90% of finished drug dosages and 4% of active pharmaceutical ingredients are imported. The major categories of imported materials include packaging materials, printed materials, and raw materials like excipients and APIs. The import volume of the pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan is $2.3 billion. The document then outlines the various steps involved in the pharmaceutical import process, including ordering, payment terms, shipment, import documentation requirements, obtaining regulatory approval, customs clearance, and determining the final landed cost.

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2. Why Pharmaceutical Industry?
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TERRORISM, but rest are victims of DiseasesTERRORISM, but rest are victims of Diseases””
(Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan)

3. |PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORT IN PAKISTAN |
OUTLINE
 Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan | Introduction
 Material Categories
 Import Volume of Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan
 Import Process & Related Documentation

4. |Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan|
Introduction
 One of the fastest growing industries in Pakistan
 More than 800 large volume Pharmaceutical
formulation units in Pakistan
 25 Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies (e.g.
Merck, Abbott, GSK etc.)
 90% demand of FG dosages is met by this industry
 4% API demand is met within this industry
 Majority industry is trying to follow local Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP) laws
 Few are in accordance with international guidance
Date Source: en.wikipedia.org

5. |Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan|
Introduction
 The Pakistan pharma industry is relatively well known in
the Developing Asian markets with an export turnover
of US$1 Billion as of 2013.
 Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Philippines, Iraq, Iran, Sri-Lanka
etc are main customers
 More companies are having interest in investing in
Pakistan's medicinal Industries
 The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan made its entry
in to the online space through Sehat.com.pk in April
2014
Date Source: en.wikipedia.org

6. Pharmaceutical Raw
Materials
 Packaging Materials
• Bottles & Vials (Glass/Plastic), Ampoules, Cartons &
Aluminum Seals etc.
 Printed Materials
• Unit Cartons, Literatures, Printed/Unprinted Alu-Alu Foils,
Aluminum Foils etc
 Raw Materials
• Excipients e.g. Binding material & Tab-Coats etc
• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)

7. Import Volume
of Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan
 $ 2.3 Billion Industry

8. Pharmaceutical Major
Imports
 API
 Excipients
 Printed/Unprinted Alu-Alu Foils
 Printed/Unprinted Aluminum Foils
 Glass Vials & Rubber Stoppers
 Ampoules
 Paper for Unit Carton/Labels/Literatures Printing

9. Pharmaceutical Import
Process
 Pre-shipment Sampling | Sourcing
 Negotiations | Terms & Conditions
 Ordering
 Payment Modes & Terms
 Shipment Modes
 Insurance
 Import Documents
 DRAP NOC
 Custom Clearance
 Consumptions
 Payments
 Landed Cost

10. |Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Pre Shipment Sampling TO Ordering

11. |Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Pre Shipment Sampling TO Ordering

12. |Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Payment Modes & Terms
Request Letter
Indent issued by
Indenter/Performa
Invoice
Undertakings
EIF
Documents
Required
Request Letter
Contract Detail
Indent/Performa
Invoice
EIF
Request Letter
IB-8 Form
Indent/Performa
Invoice
EIF
MODES
TERMS

13. |Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Shipment/Transit Modes
 By Air
 By Sea
 By Road
 By Train
 By Courier

14.  Buyer & Seller Details
 Items Description
 Pharmacopeia Specs (If Required)
 Origin
 HS Code
 Lead Time
 Insurance Details (If Applicable)
 LC/TT/BC reference number
 Manufacturing & Expiry Details
 Bank & Account Details
 NTN/STRN of Indenter
|Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Important Shipment Details

15. Following Originals are required from Suppliers for DRAP NOC
& Customs Clearance
 Commercial Invoice
 Packing List
 Airway Bill (AWB), Bill of Lading (BL), Courier Slip
 Form 3
 Form 7
 Certificate of Origin
 FTA (from China Shipments, SAFTA (from India) if required
 GMP, Stability Data Sheets, WHO Certificate (If applicable)
 Certificate of Analysis
|Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Import Documents

16.  A set of original document is sent to bank (for LC & BC)
 A complete set of Original Documents directly to Importer (T.T)
|Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Import Documents

17.  Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) issues a
“No Objection Certificate (NOC)” for approved &
allowed API to import for the manufacturing of
Registered Products.
 To get NOC from DRAP follow set of documents is to
be prepared along.
|Pharmaceutical Import Process|
DRAP NOC

18.  Custom Clearance is consists of series of steps,
pinpointed below
 Shipment Arrival
 Filling GD (Goods Declaration)
 IGM
 Pay Duty & Taxes
 Presentation of Documents
 Inspection & Appraisements
 Payment of Godown Rents and Port Charges
 Issuance of Delivery Order
|Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Customs Clearance

19.  At the end of the process, landed cost is determined
which is then added to the product’s final costing for
the determination of trade price & retail price of the
product.
 Following expenses are considered to render the
landed cost
|Pharmaceutical Import Process|
Landed Costs

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