Export cargo by GHAs: FPCCI concerned at imposition of additional charges

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have expressed serious concern over the unilateral imposition of additional charges on export cargo by Ground Handling Agencies (GHAs). Zaki Ejaz, Regional Chairman and Vice President of FPCCI, stated that Gerry’s dnata and Raas (AMI) Air Menzies International have levied an extra fee of 25 to 50 rupees per kilogram on export cargo, generating a financial burden of approximately 40 million rupees daily, 280 million rupees weekly, and 1.2 billion rupees monthly. He explained that these GHAs previously settled any additional charges directly with airlines without imposing any extra fee on exporters. However, they are now bypassing that system and collecting these charges directly from exporters, which he described as a clear injustice.