Though the Iranian border is almost closed for Pakistani fruits like Kinnow under the existing over 80 percent import duty and other trade barriers, over 28080 metric tones apple have been imported to Pakistan from Iran badly affecting the local market. At least 12 trucks carrying over 26 metric tones of apples cross Pakistani border daily and the import of the fruit is continue for the last over 90 days despite the fact that Pakistan has had bumper crop this [...]