Importing solar from China to Pakistan
10% sales tax on imported panels and partssolar panels
Check the HS code with your brokerbatteries
What to check
- The 2025-26 budget added a 10% sales tax on imported solar panels and components (first proposed at 18%).
- Pakistan imported about 17 GW of panels in 2024, almost all from China, so local prices follow Chinese FOB prices closely.
- China ended the 9% export VAT rebate on solar panels from 1 April 2026 and cut it for batteries, so FOB prices rose a little for every market.
Our advice: Compare FOB prices here with local dealer prices per watt: the gap shows what freight, tax and margin really cost.
Suppliers to start with
Need help? We can get quotes, check the factory and inspect the goods before they ship.
Sources
Checked in November 2026. Rates change often: confirm the duty for your HS code with a customs broker before you pay. This is not legal or tax advice.
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