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Chapter 52 · September 2026 · Imports

Cotton

Pakistan imported US$196 million of chapter 52 goods in September 2026, 3.0% of all imports. United States was the largest source with 37.0%. Importers paid an effective 20.5% in duties and taxes.

Import value
$196m
Rs 55.6bn
Duties & taxes
20.5%
Rs 11.4bn collected
Goods declarations
1,405
1,833 line items
Importers
273
distinct importers

Headings in this chapter

4-digit codes
1
5201Cotton, not carded or combed
$149m75.9%
2
5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more…
$23.7m12.1%
3
5208Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of…
$16.8m8.5%
4
5210Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of…
$2.5m1.3%
5
5209Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of…
$2.4m1.2%
6
5211Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of…
$620k0.3%
7
5202Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
$442k0.2%
8
5206Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than…
$428k0.2%
9
5212Other woven fabrics of cotton, n.e.c. in chapter 52
$360k0.2%
10
5204Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
$2k0.0%
11
5207Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale
$2k0.0%
Other
$170.0%

Source countries

1
United States
$72.7m37.0%
2
Brazil
$41.4m21.1%
3
China
$38.5m19.6%
4
Argentina
$12.7m6.5%
5
Türkiye
$5.8m3.0%
6
Tanzania
$5.8m3.0%
7
Greece
$3.5m1.8%
8
Côte d'Ivoire
$2.9m1.5%
9
Egypt
$2.5m1.3%
10
Togo
$2.4m1.2%
Other
$8.1m4.1%

Duties & taxes actually paid

share of assessed value
20.5%effective rate · Rs 11.4bn paid on Rs 55.6bn of goods
Sales taxRs 9.9bn17.8%
Customs dutyRs 779.8m1.4%
Income tax (withholding)Rs 697.3m1.3%
Additional sales taxRs 17.5m0.0%
Other leviesRs 131,4530.0%