Pakistan Customs collected a record Rs. 467 billion in import-related taxes in June 2026, marking the highest monthly revenue collection in its history and a 33 percent increase from Rs. 350.3 billion collected in the same month last year.
According to official statistics, customs duty collections reached Rs. 158 billion during the month, up 24 percent from Rs. 127 billion in June 2025. Despite tariff rationalization measures introduced during the year, the department exceeded its monthly customs duty target of Rs. 144 billion by collecting 110 percent of the goal.
For the full 2025-26 fiscal year, Pakistan Customs collected Rs. 4.692 trillion in import-related taxes, compared with Rs. 4.131 trillion a year earlier, reflecting an increase of 13.6 percent.
Annual customs duty collections stood at Rs. 1.331 trillion, up 4 percent from the previous fiscal year and equivalent to 99 percent of the annual target.
Meanwhile, collections under the Petroleum Development Levy on imports increased 20 percent to Rs. 752 billion, compared with Rs. 628 billion in the previous year.
Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial said exceeding the monthly target reflects Pakistan Customs’ efforts to facilitate legitimate trade while ensuring strong revenue collection. Member Customs Operations Syed Shakeel Shah attributed the performance to improved efficiency, greater transparency, and ongoing digital transformation initiatives within the department
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