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Pakistan's Specialist Medical Logistics Partner
Medical Equipment Delivered. Without the Delays That Cost Lives.
DRAP approvals. PNRA clearances. PTA type approvals. Customs coordination at ISB, LHE & KHI. Glavik manages every regulatory and logistical step — so your equipment reaches the operating theatre, not a bonded warehouse.
500+
Medical Devices Imported
<1%
Damage Rate
Industry avg: ~15%
Industry avg: ~15%
48hr
Avg. Clearance Time
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The Real Cost of Getting This Wrong
Medical Shipments Are Not Ordinary Freight. Most Logistics Companies Don't Know That.
Every delay is a surgery postponed. Every regulatory error is a device sitting in customs while a ward waits. These are the failures Glavik was built to eliminate.
DRAP & PNRA NOC Delays
Most importers only begin regulatory paperwork after the shipment departs — triggering 2–3 week holds at port while approvals are chased.
⚠️ Typical delay: 2–3 weeks · Demurrage in PKR: crushing
PTA Type Approval — The Hidden Blocker
Wireless medical devices (ECG telemetry, patient monitors) operate on regulated frequencies. Most logistics companies have no idea PTA approval is required — until the shipment is detained.
⚠️ Typical delay: 3–6 weeks if discovered late
Missing Financial Instruments
Letters of Credit, bank undertakings, and insurance documents are required at customs. One missing instrument stops clearance entirely — and banks move slowly.
⚠️ Typical delay: 1–2 weeks
HS Code Misclassification
A wrong HS code triggers the wrong duty, wrong exemption category, and customs scrutiny. Multi-equipment lab shipments with 10+ instruments are especially vulnerable.
⚠️ Risk: Penalties, re-assessment, shipment seizure
Cold Chain Failures
Diagnostic reagents and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals are destroyed by inadequate cold chain management. Compensation claims rarely recover the operational loss.
⚠️ Risk: Total product loss + project failure
No Priority Uplift When It Matters
When emergencies strike, standard forwarders can't get confirmed airline space. Cargo sits while hospitals wait for critical supplies and equipment.
⚠️ Risk: Patient care disruption, contract penalties
The Glavik Difference
We Don't Just Move Your Cargo. We Navigate Everything That Stands Between You and Delivery.
Glavik's medical logistics model is built around one principle: every problem that can be anticipated will be solved before it becomes a delay.
01
Pre-Shipment Regulatory Coordination
Before your equipment leaves the factory, Glavik initiates DRAP registration, PNRA/PTA type approval, and HS code verification — so approvals are in hand before the shipment arrives, not chased after.
02
In-House Healthcare Clearance Desk
Unlike forwarders who outsource customs, Glavik maintains an on-ground clearance team at ISB, LHE, and KHI with direct relationships at customs, DRAP field offices, and airline cargo terminals. We clear within 24–48 hours — not 2 weeks.
03
Trade Facilitation Desk
We coordinate Letters of Credit, bank undertakings, insurance, SRO exemption documentation, and import permits on your behalf — ensuring customs has everything it needs, first time.
04
Priority Airline Uplift & Charter Capability
Glavik's airline relationships deliver confirmed space even during congestion. When emergencies strike — road closures, booking backlogs, urgent medical supplies — we activate charter coordination where others simply apologize.
05
White-Glove Equipment Handling
Anti-vibration transport for imaging systems. Temperature-controlled cold chain with monitoring documentation. Sterility-maintained packaging for surgical instruments. Every equipment category handled by specialists who understand what's inside.
06
Installation-Aligned Delivery
We coordinate delivery schedules directly with your biomedical engineering teams and hospital installation timelines — because equipment that arrives before the site is ready, or after the technician has left, is a logistics failure regardless of the clearance speed.
Proven. Delivered. Documented.
Case Studies — Real Shipments. Real Stakes. Real Results.
These aren't hypotheticals. These are shipments Glavik has completed — many of them firsts in Pakistan's healthcare logistics history.
Case Study 01
Emergency Pharmaceutical Airlift — Pakistan to Kabul
The Situation
Road closures on the Pakistan-Afghanistan corridor left hundreds of metric tons of critical pharmaceutical goods stranded. Afghan hospitals needed these medications urgently — but all commercial airlines were fully booked with major backlogs.
What Glavik Did
Activated airline relationships to secure confirmed charter space from Islamabad to Kabul. Completed ANF pharmaceutical export formalities. Expedited WeBOC GD filing and customs clearance at ISB cargo terminal — all within the client's critical delivery window.
✓ Outcome
Hundreds of metric tons of life-saving pharmaceuticals delivered to Kabul hospitals on time — despite complete regional logistics disruption. Zero shipment loss.
Case Study 02
Pakistan's First Complete Bio Lab Import — China to Lahore
The Situation
A national research institution needed to import Pakistan's first complete biomedical laboratory setup from China — 10+ specialized instruments, each with unique HS codes, duty structures, and handling requirements. No precedent existed for the complete import process.
Equipment Handled
Cooling Incubator (HS 84198990), Analytical Balance (HS 90160010), High-Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge with rotors (HS 84211990), Recirculating Chiller (HS 84135020), Portable Refractometer, pH Meter, Ice Maker, and more.
What Glavik Did
Complete sea & air freight coordination from China. Accurate HS classification for every instrument. Full customs clearance and duty management. Door-to-door delivery to laboratory site with installation timeline alignment.
✓ Outcome
Pakistan's first complete bio lab delivered, cleared, and operational. A milestone for the nation's biomedical research sector — and a template for future imports.
Case Study 03
PTA Type Approval — Wireless ECG Telemetry Import (Spacelabs Healthcare)
The Situation
A hospital required a wireless ECG telemetry system from Spacelabs Healthcare (USA) for an upcoming cardiology programme. The challenge: wireless medical devices operating on regulated frequencies require PTA Type Approval before import — a dual-regulatory process (medical + telecommunications) virtually no logistics company understands.
What Glavik Did
Managed the complete PTA Type Approval process from technical documentation to final authorization. Coordinated frequency compliance verification, prepared the technical dossier, and navigated the dual-regulatory requirements with PTA's medical device desk — all initiated before shipment departure.
✓ Outcome
PTA Type Approval obtained. Device cleared for import and immediate deployment. Hospital received equipment fully compliant, on schedule, and ready for patient care — zero regulatory surprises.
Who We Work With
Healthcare Organizations That Cannot Afford Logistics Failure
Glavik serves organizations where precision, compliance, and delivery reliability are not negotiable.
Hospitals & Healthcare Networks
Time-critical equipment delivery aligned with installation and opening schedules.
Diagnostic Laboratories
Biomedical analyzers, centrifuges, reagents, and temperature-sensitive diagnostics.
Medical Device Manufacturers
Import/export of imaging, surgical, and diagnostic equipment with full regulatory compliance.
Medical Importers & Distributors
DRAP, PTA, and customs coordination for recurring medical equipment imports.
Pharmaceutical Exporters
ANF-compliant export logistics to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
NGOs & Humanitarian Projects
Emergency medical supply logistics and SRO exemption coordination for non-profit healthcare.
Government Healthcare Institutions
Public procurement-compliant logistics with full documentation and audit trails.
Research Institutions
Complex, multi-instrument laboratory imports with accurate HS classification and customs expertise.
Why It Matters Who You Choose
Generic Freight Forwarder vs. Glavik
| Capability | Generic Forwarder | ✓ Glavik Medical Logistics |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory expertise | None — customs agent handles everything | In-house DRAP, PNRA, PTA, ANF coordination |
| HS classification | Generic — often wrong on medical equipment | Medical-specific classification with duty optimization |
| Pre-shipment NOC initiation | Starts after shipment arrives at port | Initiated before departure — approvals ready on arrival |
| Customs clearance | Outsourced to third-party agents | In-house team at ISB, LHE, KHI — 24–48 hrs |
| Equipment handling | Standard freight handling | Anti-vibration, cold chain, white-glove protocol |
| Emergency capacity | Subject to airline availability | Priority uplift relationships + charter capability |
| SRO exemption management | Client's responsibility | Glavik prepares exemption packages for hospitals & NGOs |
| Cold chain documentation | Basic temperature recording | Full monitoring, reporting & expiry coordination |
| Installation coordination | Not offered | Delivery aligned with biomedical engineering teams |
| Damage rate | ~15% industry average | <1% via specialized protocols |
Complete Service Coverage
End-to-End Medical Logistics — Every Stage. One Partner.
Glavik manages every step of the healthcare supply chain. No stage is outsourced. No milestone goes untracked.
| Service | What Glavik Delivers |
|---|---|
| Pre-Shipment Regulatory Planning | DRAP/PNRA/PTA permit initiation, HS classification, route analysis, SRO exemption review |
| Import Documentation Management | Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, AWB/BL, Import License, DRAP registration, PTA approval, user manuals |
| WeBOC GD Filing | Accurate goods declaration, duty calculation, valuation management, SRO references |
| Customs Clearance (In-House) | 24–48 hour clearance at ISB, LHE, KHI — with on-ground staff, not third parties |
| Trade Facilitation | LC coordination, bank undertakings, insurance documentation, financial instrument management |
| Air Freight — Priority & Charter | Confirmed space booking, priority uplift, charter activation for urgent medical cargo |
| Sea Freight & Port Clearance | Karachi Port & Multan Dry Port clearance, bonded warehouse, container management |
| Specialized Medical Handling | Anti-vibration transport, shock-proof packaging, sterile equipment protocols, supervised loading |
| Cold Chain Logistics | Temperature-controlled transport, real-time monitoring, cold chain documentation for reagents & pharma |
| Door-to-Door Delivery | Hospitals, labs, research institutions, government facilities — final-mile supervised delivery |
| Installation Coordination | Delivery scheduling aligned with biomedical engineering teams and hospital commissioning timelines |
| Pharmaceutical Export (ANF) | ANF formalities, export documentation, charter/airline coordination for pharma exports |
Regulatory Mastery
The Regulatory Landscape Is Complex. We Know Every Corner of It.
Medical equipment imports in Pakistan cross multiple regulatory authorities — often simultaneously. Glavik navigates all of them, proactively.
🏥 DRAP — Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan
- Device registration and import permit coordination
- Category A/B medical device classification
- Pre-shipment document verification for pharma imports
- Field office liaison at ISB, LHE, KHI customs points
- NOC initiation before shipment departure
📡 PTA — Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
- Type Approval for wireless medical devices
- Frequency compliance verification and documentation
- Technical dossier preparation for dual-regulated devices
- ECG telemetry, patient monitoring system compliance
- Pre-clearance approval before vessel departure
☢️ PNRA — Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority
- NOC coordination for radiation-emitting equipment
- CT scanners, X-ray systems, oncology equipment clearance
- Radiation safety documentation and compliance
- Pre-import permit applications and follow-up
- Liaison with PNRA inspection teams at ports
💊 ANF & Pharmaceutical Export Compliance
- ANF (Anti-Narcotics Force) formalities for controlled substances
- Pharmaceutical export documentation for Afghanistan & Central Asia
- WHO-GMP compliance coordination for pharma logistics
- Cold chain export documentation and monitoring
- Narcotics and controlled pharma special permits
By the Numbers
Performance That Speaks for Itself
500+
Medical Devices Successfully Imported
<1%
Equipment Damage Rate
(Industry average: ~15%)
(Industry average: ~15%)
48hr
Average Customs Clearance Time
98%
Shipments Cleared Within Committed Timeline
Global Reach. Local Execution.
Key Trade Lanes — Medical & Healthcare
Glavik coordinates end-to-end from origin country to final delivery site in Pakistan — and manages pharmaceutical exports from Pakistan to key regional markets.
🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🇮🇹
USA · Germany · Italy — Medical Imports
Imaging systems, surgical equipment, ICU devices, and monitoring systems. Clients include Zoll Medical, Spacelabs Healthcare, Metaltronica Italy, Accurate US.
Air + Sea Freight🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇨🇳
Japan · South Korea · China — Diagnostics & Lab
CT scanners, diagnostic analyzers, laboratory equipment, biomedical instruments. Clients include Canon Medical Systems (Japan).
Sea + Air Freight🇦🇫 🇰🇿 🇦🇪
Afghanistan · Central Asia · Middle East — Pharma Exports
ANF-compliant pharmaceutical exports. Emergency charter coordination. Critical medication supply chain to underserved markets.
Charter + Air FreightLocal Port Expertise
✈️ Islamabad International (ISB)
Primary hub for pharmaceutical exports, charter coordination, and time-critical medical airlifts to Afghanistan and beyond.
✈️ Allama Iqbal International (LHE)
Primary hub for laboratory equipment imports, biomedical instruments, and medical device imports serving Punjab's healthcare network.
🚢 Jinnah International (KHI) + Port
Large-scale medical equipment imports via sea. Karachi Port and Multan Dry Port clearance for heavy imaging systems and bulk medical cargo.
Service Level Commitments
What You Can Hold Us To
4 hrs
Quote Response Time (Business Hours)
24–48 hrs
Standard Customs Clearance at ISB, LHE, KHI
24/7
Emergency Medical Shipment Availability
100%
Pre-Shipment Regulatory Verification Rate
<1%
Equipment Damage Rate (Zero Tolerance Policy)
Real-time
Shipment Visibility at Every Key Milestone
Documentation Made Simple
Every Document. Handled for You.
Medical equipment imports require a precise documentation stack. Missing even one document causes clearance to stop entirely. Glavik prepares, verifies, and coordinates every document in this list.
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Country of Origin Certificate
Import License (where applicable)
DRAP Registration Certificate
PTA Type Approval Certificate
PNRA NOC (radiation equipment)
ANF Formalities (pharma exports)
HS Code Classification & Duty Sheet
Bank Undertaking / Letter of Credit
SRO Exemption Documentation
Insurance Certificate
Equipment User Manual & Tech Specs
WeBOC Goods Declaration (GD)
Ready to Work Together?
Your Equipment Saves Lives. Partner with Logistics That Treats It That Way.
Get a free pre-import compliance audit. We review DRAP, PNRA, PTA, HS codes, and required documents — before you ship. Know your risks and costs upfront.
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About Glavik
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