Pakistan -Teaching has averted an attempt to smuggle goods worth RS14 crore through incorrect declaration at Karachis Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT), officials said Friday.

According to Deputy Collector Raza Naqvi, the shipment was declared under the export facilitation scheme (EFS) as aluminum foil scrap, but the study revealed that it contained a number of non-declared high values, Express News reported.

These included medical devices, e-cigarettes, vape flavors and lithium batteries.

The 40-foot container, imported from Malaysia, was cleared through the green channel at QICT.

Customs acted on a tip-off and seized the container immediately after it left the terminal. Documentation showed a declared weight of 81,950 kg of aluminum foil.

“After a thorough investigation, the consignment was found in clear violation of the EFS rules,” Naqvi confirmed.

Officials registered a case against the importer, M/S domestic industries, and confiscated the goods. Further studies are ongoing.