Pakistan Customs recorded a historic revenue collection of Rs467 billion in import-related taxes during June, surpassing its monthly duty target by 10 percent, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday.
Total import tax revenue surged by 33 percent compared to Rs350.3 billion collected in June of the previous year. Customs duty alone reached Rs158 billion, marking a 24 percent increase from Rs127 billion a year earlier. This figure exceeded the highest-ever monthly target of Rs144 billion, achieving 110 percent of the goal despite ongoing tariff rationalisation measures.
In a significant development for the fiscal year 2025-26, Pakistan Customs amassed Rs4.692 trillion in total import-related taxes, reflecting a 13.6 percent rise from Rs4.131 trillion collected in the prior fiscal year. Annual customs duty collection stood at Rs1.331 trillion, up 4 percent year-on-year and nearly meeting the annual target at 99 percent.
Revenue from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) on imports also saw a notable increase, climbing 20 percent to Rs752 billion compared to Rs628 billion in the previous fiscal year.
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial highlighted that exceeding the monthly target demonstrates the tax authority’s commitment to facilitating trade while enhancing revenue collection. Meanwhile, Member Customs Operations Syed Shakeel Shah attributed this success to the efficiency, transparency, and digital transformation initiatives implemented by Pakistan Customs.
Looking ahead, Pakistan Customs plans to further strengthen revenue collection through digitalisation, intelligence-driven enforcement, and streamlined trade facilitation measures in the upcoming fiscal year.
