Import & Export
How to calculate customs duty in Pakistan (2026-27), with a worked example
How Pakistan import taxes stack up: customs duty, ACD, regulatory duty, 18% sales tax, 3% VAT and income tax, with a full 2026-27 worked example.
Business & Trade
Import & Export
Pakistan Single Window, HS codes, customs duty and getting goods across the border.
Import & Export
How to export from Pakistan, step by step
Register on PSW, link your bank, agree payment terms, file the export Single Declaration, ship, and bring the money home in 180 days. Export tax: 1.25%.
Import & Export
How to start an import/export business in Pakistan: the checklist
NTN, sales tax registration, PSW (Rs 500, NADRA biometrics), Customs trader registration and a bank profile. What you need to start importing or exporting.
Import & Export
How to find the HS code (PCT code) for your product in Pakistan
Find your 8-digit PCT code with FBR's online tariff search or the 2026-27 Customs Tariff PDF. How codes work, an example, and penalties for a wrong code.
Import & Export
Do you need an import or export licence in Pakistan?
There's no general import or export licence. You need an NTN, sales tax registration (importers) and PSW (Rs 500). Banned and restricted goods explained.
Import & Export
Letter of credit in Pakistan: how an LC works, types and costs
How an import LC works in Pakistan: opening against a proforma, PSW, documents and payment. Which LC types SBP allows, advance payments and bank charges.
Import & Export
PSW registration: how to subscribe to Pakistan Single Window, and the fee
Subscribe to Pakistan Single Window for Rs 500 with your NTN, a SIM in your own name and NADRA biometrics. Valid 2 years. Then register with Customs.
Import & Export
TDAP registration for exporters: do you need it, and how REX works
TDAP says general exporter registration is no longer required. What you do need: certificates of origin and EU REX registration, both through PSW.