Pakistan Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

20.05%

Duty on U.S. imports

$101.4M

U.S. imports / exports

$499.8M / $230.0M a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Pakistan

These 5 make up 41% of U.S. imports from Pakistan in the latest month.

1. Cotton Knit Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts & Vests HS 611020$51.5M
2. Toilet & Kitchen Linen of Cotton Terry Fabrics HS 630260$47.4M
3. Men's & Boys' Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts (Woven) HS 620342$44.4M
4. Women's & Girls' Woven Cotton Trousers, Overalls, Breeches & Shorts HS 620462$42.3M
5. Non-Printed Cotton Bed Linen (Woven, Not Knitted or Crocheted) HS 630231$21.6M

Top U.S. exports to Pakistan

These 5 make up 60% of U.S. exports to Pakistan in the latest month.

1. Raw Cotton, Not Carded or Combed HS 520100$44.2M
2. Ferrous Waste and Scrap, Not Elsewhere Specified HS 720449$40.7M
3. Shelled Almonds, Fresh or Dried HS 080212$29.9M
4. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$11.9M
5. Copper Waste and Scrap HS 740400$10.4M

Trade overview

Pakistan is a significant South Asian trading nation with major exports in textiles, apparel, leather goods, rice, and surgical instruments. The country operates under a customs framework administered by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and has preferential trade arrangements with China and several regional partners. Trade professionals should be aware of Pakistan's regulatory environment, including SRO-based duty concessions and import restrictions on certain goods.