Heading 5401 · September 2026 · Imports

Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

Imports under heading 5401 reached US$2.9 million in September 2026, from 58 importers. China was the largest source with 80.0%. Importers paid an effective 16.1% in duties and taxes.

Import value

$2.9m

Rs 816.6m

Duties & taxes

16.1%

Rs 131.7m collected

Goods declarations

124

156 line items

Importers

distinct importers

PCT codes under this heading

8-digit codes

5401.2010Sewing thread, of artificial filaments, whether or not put up…

$1.9m67.0%

5401.1000Sewing thread, of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up…

$913k31.7%

5401.2090Sewing thread, of artificial filaments, whether or not put up…

$39k1.4%

Source countries

China

$2.3m80.0%

Thailand

$296k10.3%

Germany

$53k1.8%

Other

$228k7.9%

Duties & taxes actually paid

share of assessed value

16.1%effective rate · Rs 131.7m paid on Rs 816.6m of goods

Sales taxRs 120.7m14.8%

Income tax (withholding)Rs 10m1.2%

Additional sales taxRs 987,4550.1%

All PCT codes under heading 5401

3 codes

About this heading

Section: XI · Textiles
Chapter: 54 · Man-made filaments, strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Heading: 5401 · Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

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$.

See Pakistan exports of this heading