MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The revenue of the Hairatan port in northern Balkh province has surged to nearly eight billion afghanis this year, showing a hundred percent increase.
Maulvi Safar Mohammad Sahar, the director of customs and revenue, told Pajhwok Afghan News the income had risen to 7.8 billion afghanis.
Meanwhile, a number of traders complain of an inordinately high custom duty at the bustling port.
Sulaiman Ibrahimi, a production company head, said they imported raw materials from foreign countries and paid high taxes on them.
He complained about cumbersome customs procedures and urged the acceleration of goods clearance . . .
