About Afghan Customs

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has recognized that after over twenty-five years of war and civil strife there is now an enormous need for the reconstruction of infrastructure and the provision of basic services to the people of Afghanistan. Therefore, it has an obligation to raise the current level of revenue collected by the Customs Department, given the scale of the trade volume and its potential for revenue maximization. Additionally, it has recognized that modernized Customs departments worldwide serve as a tool to facilitate trade and business to encourage investment and are designed to make a major contribution to the creation of a beneficial economic and social development, environment.

Latest Development

Posted on: Mar 26, 2007

ASYCUDA, Automated System for Customs Data
ASYCUDA, Automated System for Customs Data, internationally recognized UNCTAD developed customs clearance and statistical system has been implemented at Kabul Customs house at the beginning ...

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Posted on: Mar 04, 2007

Computerization of Reporting System for Imported Vehicles
Imported vehicles get cleared in all regional customs office will no longer wait for their email reports to obtain verification. With the recent implementation of ASYCUDA ...

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Posted on: Mar 04, 2007

Establishment of ACD Training center
Afghan Customs Department has established a modern training center with assistance of World Bank. The project was designed and completed through UNOPS in January 2007. The training ...

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