PakTradeStats
PCT 3406.0000 · September 2026 · Imports

Candles, tapers and the like

Pakistan imported US$42,712 under PCT 3406.0000 in September 2026, on 55 declarations by 40 importers. China supplied 99.4%, followed by United States (0.5%). Most cargo loaded at Ningbo and Toronto. Importers paid an effective 38.6% in duties and taxes, mostly sales tax. Average declared value: $0.608 per kg.

Import value
$43k
Rs 12.1m
Duties & taxes
38.6%
Rs 4.7m collected
Goods declarations
55
56 line items
Avg. unit value
$0.608 / kg
70,242 kg (as declared)

Source countries

1
$42k99.4%
2
$2210.5%
3
$340.1%
Other
$230.1%

Duties & taxes actually paid

share of assessed value
38.6%effective rate · Rs 4.7m paid on Rs 12.1m of goods
Sales taxRs 2.3m19.4%
Income tax (withholding)Rs 1m8.4%
Customs dutyRs 686,2575.7%
Additional sales taxRs 390,6183.2%
Additional customs dutyRs 241,9012.0%

Ports of loading

1
$25k74.1%
Other
$9k25.3%

Transport mode

Sea$28k66.0%
Dry port$9k21.6%
Air$2780.7%
Other$5k11.7%

Entry point in Pakistan

1
$28k66.1%
2
$5k10.9%
Other
$10k23.0%

About this PCT code

Section
VI · Chemicals & pharmaceuticals
Chapter
34 · Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations, artificial or…
Heading
3406 · Candles, tapers and the like
PCT code
3406.0000 · Candles, tapers and the like

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$.