Dangerous Petroleum Licenses (DPL) FPCCI Welcomes 2-Month Extension in Waiver Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI

Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has welcomed the 2-month extension in the waiver for DangerousPetroleum Licenses (DPL) for clearance of the import consignments vis-à-vis Chemical and Petrochemical industrial rawmaterials that fall under the Petroleum Classifications of A, B and C.

It is pertinent to note that the above-mentioned waiver, as per Department of Explosives’ letter dated September 10, 2025, will be valid till October 23, 2025 – and, FPCCI, on behalf of the entire, business, industry and trade communityof
Pakistan, has appreciated the much needed intervention.

Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh thanked Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) and Mr. Abdul
Ali Khan, DG Explosives, for consideration and resolution of the issue; so that, pending consignments can be clearedwithout any further hassle or delay. He, however, stressed that DG Explosives should engage FPCCI for a long-termandsustainable resolution of the issue.

Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, SVP FPCCI, explained that there are thousands of industrial chemicals in the world; whichare used as industrial raw materials; and, not all chemicals are required to be handled like inflammable petroleumproducts.

Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon maintained that explosives department needs to regulate only those chemicals that comeunder the definition of petroleum as rest of the chemicals are already being regulated by other relevant departments

Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, highlighted the fact that due to unnecessary conditionalities in licensing, storage andtransportation of petrochemicals, there is a growing concern of shortage of chemicals used as industrial rawmaterials. These issues can result in a very negative and debilitating effect on industrial production and also the exports of thecountry, he added.

For further action, Mr. Asif Sakhi, VP FPCCI, has proposed that all important chemicals, which are used as industrial
raw materials, should be correctly, fairly and logically classified for a permanent resolution of this longstandingandrecurrent issue.

Mr. Abdul Ali Khan, DG Explosives, had earlier assured FPCCI that he will facilitate industrial importers throughwhatever permissible mechanism and leverage is available at the department’s disposal. He further added that his
department is only concerned with the chemicals containing hydrocarbons

During his visit to FPCCI, DG Explosives had stated that the chemical traders should collectively raise their voiceunderthe umbrella of the apex body, i.e. FPCCI; and, he will ensure that his central and regional offices accommodate thegenuine concerns. Additionally, explosives department will also help in getting necessary approvals or exemptions onthe recommendation of FPCCI from other government offices like Deputy Commissioner, Customs, etc.