Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates worth 36,000.00 AED, duties, taxes and fees come to about 4,005.70 AED, or 11.13% of the goods value. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: AED 1,000 for courier shipments (customs duty only).
VAT / sales tax: 5% VAT on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: None. Standard (MFN) rates apply.
Extra tariffs on goods from Pakistan: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Customs and service fees per declaration, charged by the carrier or broker.

Detailed calculator: Pakistan to United Arab Emirates

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

Product group Duty rate %A typical rate is filled in; change it to match your HS code.

I have preferential origin proof

China Section 301 list Distinct item types in parcel Extra duty % (anti-dumping, Section 232, retaliation)Any product-specific extra duty.

Typical duty rates

Product	MFN
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	5%
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	5%
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	5%
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	5%

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the Dubai Customs.

Worked example: 36,000.00 AED of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 36,000.00, freight 2,900.00, insurance 180.00 AED; commercial import; duty rate 5%.

Line	AED
Customs duty 5% × 39,080.00 CIF	1,954.00
Import VAT 5% × 41,034.00	2,051.70
Total duties and fees	4,005.70
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	43,085.70

Small parcel: 300.00 AED online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 300.00 AED plus 45.00 shipping by post would pay about 17.25 AED in import charges.

Line	AED
Customs duty Courier shipment up to AED 1,000 (CIF): duty-free	0.00
Import VAT 5% × 345.00	17.25
Total duties and fees	17.25
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	362.25

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 36,000.00 AED shipped commercially by sea pay about 4,005.70 AED in duties, taxes and fees (11.13% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to United Arab Emirates?

AED 1,000 for courier shipments (customs duty only).

Does Pakistan have a trade agreement with United Arab Emirates?

There is no preferential agreement that covers most goods, so standard MFN rates apply.

How is import VAT calculated in United Arab Emirates?

5% VAT on CIF + duty.