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Origin country · September 2026 · Imports

What Pakistan imports from South Africa

Pakistan imported US$145 million from South Africa in September 2026, 2.2% of all imports, on 275 declarations by 132 importers. The largest product was coal, bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not… (PCT 2701.1200). Busiest ports of loading: Richards Bay and Maputo.

Import value
$145m
Rs 40.9bn
Duties & taxes
24.4%
Rs 10bn collected
Goods declarations
275
395 line items
Importers
132
distinct importers

Top products

PCT codes
1
2701.1200Coal, bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not…
$136m94.2%
2
7204.4100Ferrous waste and scrap, turnings, shavings, chips, milling…
$2.4m1.7%
3
7204.4990Ferrous waste and scrap, n.e.c. in heading no. 7204
$1.1m0.8%
4
3202.9010Tanning substances, inorganic tanning substances, tanning…
$265k0.2%
5
4102.2120Skins, raw, of sheep or lambs, pickled (but not tanned…
$102k0.1%
6
3804.0000Lyes, residual, from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or…
$100k0.1%
7
7204.4910Ferrous waste and scrap, n.e.c. in heading no. 7204
$42k0.0%
8
3304.9990Cosmetic and toilet preparations, n.e.c. in heading no. 3304…
$23k0.0%
9
7204.4920Ferrous waste and scrap, n.e.c. in heading no. 7204
$7k0.0%
Other
$4.3m3.0%

Product chapters

1
27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their…
$136m94.2%
2
72Iron and steel
$4.5m3.1%
3
85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof, sound…
$690k0.5%
4
38Chemical products n.e.c.
$584k0.4%
5
29Organic chemicals
$445k0.3%
6
32Tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins and their derivatives…
$425k0.3%
7
21Miscellaneous edible preparations
$380k0.3%
8
90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking…
$284k0.2%
9
41Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
$178k0.1%
10
12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds…
$129k0.1%
Other
$775k0.5%

Ports of loading

1
Richards Bay
$122m84.4%
2
Maputo
$14.7m10.2%
3
Durban
$5.9m4.1%
4
Cape Town
$1.1m0.7%
5
Coega
$243k0.2%
6
Singapore
$94k0.1%
7
Busan
$30k0.0%
8
Dubai
$25k0.0%
9
Johannesburg In
$20k0.0%
10
Jebel Ali
$8k0.0%
Other
$421k0.3%

Entry point in Pakistan

1
Port Qasim
$141m97.6%
2
Karachi
$3.1m2.2%
3
Islamabad
$281k0.2%
4
Lahore
$53k0.0%
Other
$50k0.0%

Transport mode

Sea$144m99.7%
Air$364k0.3%
Other$53k0.0%

Duties & taxes actually paid

share of assessed value
24.4%effective rate · Rs 10bn paid on Rs 40.9bn of goods
Sales taxRs 7.4bn18.1%
Customs dutyRs 1.9bn4.7%
Income tax (withholding)Rs 361.1m0.9%
Additional sales taxRs 218m0.5%
Regulatory dutyRs 54.5m0.1%
Additional customs dutyRs 1.6m0.0%
Other leviesRs 1.5m0.0%
Federal excise dutyRs 200,0000.0%