The Ministry of Commerce in Pakistan has released in April 2016 the Import Policy Order 2016 (IPO 2016 also known as S.R.O 345(I) 2016) regulating the import of goods to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and requirements for Pre-shipment Inspection.

IPO 2016 has been completed by several S.R.Os, adding additional products and requirements to the policy order, notably S.R.O 604 for photovoltaic equipment.

In September 2020, the Ministry of Commerce in Pakistan released the Import Policy Order 2020 (IPO 2020 also known as S.R.O 902(I) 2020), compiling IPO 2016 and its subsequent amendments related to the pre-shipment inspection of goods and import requirements to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.