USA: Seized Pakistan Textile Containers Now Top 300
The number of shipping containers packed full of textile and apparel imports that have been seized by US customs officials has now climbed to over 300, Pakistan's Minister for Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood, revealed on Friday. Loaded with millions of dollars worth of textile and apparel items, the vast majority goods are related to Christmas Eve and will lose their utility and value if they are not released by the start of next week, worried exporters claim.