KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported that Pakistan Customs collected over Rs200 billion in regulatory duty during the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting steady growth in import-related revenues despite mixed trends across different sectors.
According to the FBR’s annual report, regulatory duty collection increased by 12% to reach Rs202 billion, compared to Rs180 billion in the previous fiscal year. This growth highlights improved enforcement measures and increased import activity in key sectors.
Import duty, which forms the largest component of customs revenue, surged by 18% to Rs1.07 trillion in FY25, up from Rs905 billion in the preceding year. It accounted for 82.6% of total gross import duties, underscoring its critical role in overall revenue generation.
Meanwhile, warehouse surcharge collection witnessed a sharp decline of 60%, falling to Rs400 million from Rs1 billion. Other collections at the import stage also dropped by 7% to Rs23.63 billion, compared to Rs25.39 billion last year.
Overall, total duty collection at the import stage rose by 16.5%, reaching Rs1.26 trillion in FY25, compared to Rs1.11 trillion in the previous fiscal year. Customs revenue remained concentrated among 15 major revenue-generating sectors, which collectively contributed 73.7% of total collections, showing a growth of 14.9%.
A notable factor affecting overall revenue was the significant 46.8% decline in dutiable imports of petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL), leading to a 9.1% drop in customs duty collection from this segment. Despite this decline, POL products remained the largest revenue contributor, accounting for 22.7% of total customs duty.
The vehicle sector (Chapter 87) emerged as the second-largest contributor, representing 13.4% of total collections. This segment recorded a strong growth of 41.1%, driven by a 42.4% increase in dutiable vehicle imports.
Other key sectors also showed positive performance. Collections from mechanical machinery (Chapter 84) rose by 43.5%, while electrical machinery (Chapter 85) increased by 34.1%. Artificial filaments (Chapter 54) also posted a 31% growth, supported by corresponding increases in import volumes.
Overall, the data reflects a dynamic customs revenue landscape shaped by shifting import patterns, sectoral growth, and evolving economic conditions in Pakistan.
