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Landed-cost estimator
Duty layers shown separately, with an as-of date, because US tariff policy on Pakistani goods changed four times in fourteen months.
From the HTS code. Surgical instruments are often free; apparel 8.4–16.5%; footwear up to ~48%.
Indicative Karachi → US East Coast, ~$1,750 per 20ft container.
The Section 301 forced-labour duty is being litigated by 25 states. Model the outcomes.
Estimated landed cost
| Cost line | Amount |
|---|---|
| FOB unit price | $41.80 |
| Ocean freight (per unit) | $1.90 |
| Insurance (0.4% of FOB) | $0.17 |
| = CIF value | $43.87 |
| MFN duty (0%) | $0.00 |
| Section 301 forced-labour duty (10.0%) | $4.39 |
| MPF / HMF (approx. 0.5%) | $0.22 |
| Brokerage, amortised | $0.17 |
| Estimated landed cost per unit | $48.64 |
| Total for 1,200 units | $58,372 |
Duty rates as of 12 Sep 2026. Estimate only — HTS classification is the importer's legal responsibility and must be confirmed with a licensed customs broker. The Section 301 forced-labour duty is currently subject to litigation.
Comparison against alternative origins
Same FOB price, showing only the Section 301 tier difference.
| Origin | §301 tier | Textile TRQ relief | Landed / unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan — your selected origin | 10% | No | $48.64 |
| India | 10% | No | $48.64 |
| Bangladesh | 10% | Yes | $48.64 |
| Vietnam | 12.5% | No | $49.74 |
| China | 12.5% | No | $49.74 |
| Turkey | 12.5% | No | $49.74 |
Pakistan holds a 2.5-point duty advantage over China, Vietnam and Turkey, and no advantage over India or Bangladesh. In textiles specifically Pakistan is disadvantaged — Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia received tariff-rate quotas that Pakistan did not.