Written by Shahnawaz Akhter Karachi, April 9, 2026 — 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…