Taftan railway station designated as land customs facility to boost Iran-Pakistan trade
Key takeaways
- The decision came after a phone conversation between the heads of Iranian and Pakistani railways, followed by official correspondence calling for the activation of Taftan railway crossing.
- Under the FBR notification, the 11.75-hectare Taftan railway station has been authorised to handle loading, unloading, customs clearance and processing of imported and exported goods.
- Taftan is Pakistan’s main land crossing with Iran and has long held strategic importance but has operated below its full capacity due to infrastructure limitations and the lack of comprehensive customs facilities.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Taftan railway station designated as land customs facility to boost Iran-Pakistan trade 11.75-hectare station authorised to handle loading, unloading, customs clearance of imported and exported goods, states FBR By Web Desk | Published June 28, 2026
Make us preferred on Google Iranian and Pakistani flags are seen in this illustration taken, January 18, 2024. — ReutersTaftan station authorised for cargo handling and customs clearance.Customs facility spans 11.75 hectares at the border crossing.Decision follows talks between Pakistani, Iranian rail chiefs.Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially declared the Taftan border railway station a land customs station for import and export operations, a step expected to streamline rail-based trade, lower transport costs and strengthen formal commerce between Pakistan and Iran, The News reported, citing Iran’s IRNA news agency.
The decision came after a phone conversation between the heads of Iranian and Pakistani railways, followed by official correspondence calling for the activation of Taftan railway crossing.