Chapter 90 · September 2026 · Imports
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical…
Pakistan imported US$86.6 million of chapter 90 goods in September 2026, 1.3% of all imports. China was the largest source with 34.7%. Importers paid an effective 14.9% in duties and taxes.
Import value
$86.6m
Rs 24.5bn
Duties & taxes
14.9%
Rs 3.7bn collected
Goods declarations
4,549
9,222 line items
Importers
1,964
distinct importers
Headings in this chapter
4-digit codesOther
$3.0m3.5%
Source countries
Other
$15.2m17.5%
Duties & taxes actually paid
share of assessed value14.9%effective rate · Rs 3.7bn paid on Rs 24.5bn of goods
Sales taxRs 2.2bn8.9%
Income tax (withholding)Rs 870.2m3.5%
Additional sales taxRs 302.8m1.2%
Customs dutyRs 254.8m1.0%
Additional customs dutyRs 29.1m0.1%
Regulatory dutyRs 5.7m0.0%
Other leviesRs 2.5m0.0%
All headings in chapter 90
32 codes- 9001 Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles, optical fibre cables not of heading… $2.1m
- 9002 Lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, mounted… $123k
- 9003 Frames and mountings, for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts $29k
- 9004 Spectacles, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other $140k
- 9005 Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, mountings therefore, other… $72k
- 9006 Cameras, photographic (excluding cinematographic), photographic flashlight… $690k
- 9007 Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound…
- 9008 Image projectors, other than cinematographic, photographic (other than…
- 9010 Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment… $51k
- 9011 Microscopes, compound optical, including those for photomicrography… $357k
- 9012 Microscopes (excluding optical microscopes), diffraction apparatus
- 9013 Lasers, other than laser diodes, other optical appliances and instruments… $497k
- 9014 Navigational instruments and appliances, direction finding compasses $146k
- 9015 Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic… $3.0m
- 9016 Balances, of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights $87k
- 9017 Drawing, marking-out, mathematical calculating instruments (drafting machines… $345k
- 9018 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary… $30.6m
- 9019 Mechano-therapy, massage appliances, psychological aptitude testing apparatus… $2.9m
- 9020 Breathing appliances and gas masks, excluding protective masks having neither… $338k
- 9021 Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses… $12.3m
- 9022 Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other… $7.8m
- 9023 Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for demonstrational purposes (in… $214k
- 9024 Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility… $645k
- 9025 Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers… $1.1m
- 9026 Instruments, apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure of… $2.4m
- 9027 Instruments and apparatus, for physical or chemical analysis (e.g.… $10.9m
- 9028 Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating… $1.7m
- 9029 Revolution counter, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers… $349k
- 9030 Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not… $911k
- 9031 Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included… $4.2m
- 9032 Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus, automatic type $2.3m
- 9033 Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90, parts and… $163k
About this chapter
- Section
- XVIII · Instruments, medical & optical
- Chapter
- 90 · Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus…
Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) codes follow the international Harmonized System (HS): the first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the HS subheading and the last 2 digits Pakistan's national split. Figures cover September 2026 and come from customs declarations; values are customs-assessed values converted at Rs 283.18 per US$.