Chapter 49 · September 2026 · Imports
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry…
Pakistan imported US$20.3 million of chapter 49 goods in September 2026, 0.3% of all imports. Bahrain was the largest source with 85.2%. Importers paid an effective 0.9% in duties and taxes.
Import value
$20.3m
Rs 5.8bn
Duties & taxes
0.9%
Rs 49.9m collected
Goods declarations
942
1,915 line items
Importers
300
distinct importers
Headings in this chapter
4-digit codesOther
$53k0.3%
Source countries
Other
$381k1.9%
Duties & taxes actually paid
share of assessed value0.9%effective rate · Rs 49.9m paid on Rs 5.8bn of goods
Sales taxRs 20.4m0.4%
Customs dutyRs 14.2m0.2%
Income tax (withholding)Rs 10.9m0.2%
Additional sales taxRs 2.1m0.0%
Regulatory dutyRs 1.7m0.0%
Additional customs dutyRs 583,9920.0%
All headings in chapter 49
10 codes- 4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not… $2.1m
- 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing… $8k
- 4903 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books $14k
- 4905 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall… $2k
- 4906 Plans and drawings, for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial…
- 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the… $17.5m
- 4908 Transfers (decalcomanias) $595k
- 4909 Printed or illustrated postcards, printed cards bearing personal greetings… $936
- 4910 Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks $42k
- 4911 Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs $80k
About this chapter
- Section
- X · Paper & paperboard
- Chapter
- 49 · Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry, manuscripts, typescripts…
Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) codes follow the international Harmonized System (HS): the first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the HS subheading and the last 2 digits Pakistan's national split. Figures cover September 2026 and come from customs declarations; values are customs-assessed values converted at Rs 283.18 per US$.