# Customs sets new almond import values: $3.81 a kg for shelled, $2.19 soft-shell, $1.41 hard-shell

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 12 Oct 2026
Updated: 12 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 12 Oct 2026

> Valuation Ruling 2111/2026 from Customs Valuation Karachi replaces the 2024 ruling and applies to almonds from every country. Here is what it means in rupees as winter dry-fruit season starts.

**Pakistan Customs has issued new import values for almonds: USD 3.81 a kg for shelled almonds, USD 2.19 for soft-shell and USD 1.41 for hard-shell**, under **Valuation Ruling No. 2111/2026** from the Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi, [Business Recorder reported](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443745/fresh-valuation-issued-for-imported-almonds) on Monday. The ruling applies to almonds from **all countries** and replaces Ruling No. 1927/2024 of 5 December 2024. A later ruling, No. 2065/2026, had been set aside on revision in June.

## Almond import values in rupees

At today's interbank [dollar rate](/data/usd-pkr) of about **Rs 277**, the new customs values work out to:

| Type | Customs value (USD/kg) | In rupees (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelled almonds (giri) | 3.81 | Rs 1,055 a kg |
| Soft-shell almonds | 2.19 | Rs 607 a kg |
| Hard-shell almonds | 1.41 | Rs 391 a kg |

These are the values on which **customs duty, sales tax and other import charges** are calculated, not the price you pay in a shop. Freight, duties, wholesale margins in markets like Karachi's Jodia Bazaar and retail mark-ups all come on top. Business Recorder's report does not give the old values, so the size of the change cannot yet be worked out.

## Why it matters

- **A floor for import tax.** Customs uses ruling values to assess goods, so importers declaring lower invoice prices will be taxed on these figures.
- **Timing:** demand for dry fruit rises in winter and in the wedding season, and importers usually pass higher landed costs on within weeks.
- **All origins:** the ruling covers almonds from every country equally.

## For shoppers and traders

If you buy dry fruit in bulk for a shop or an event, compare wholesale quotes this month against last month's and ask whether stock was cleared at the old value. Traders working out tax on imported goods can use our [sales tax calculator](/tools/tax/sales-tax-calculator), and anyone converting dollar quotes can use the [currency converter](/tools/finance/currency-converter).

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the customs value of imported almonds in Pakistan?**

Under Valuation Ruling 2111/2026, reported on 12 October 2026: shelled almonds USD 3.81 a kg, soft-shell USD 2.19 a kg and hard-shell USD 1.41 a kg, for almonds from all countries.

**Does the valuation ruling set the shop price of almonds?**

No. It sets the value on which customs duty and taxes are charged at import. Retail prices also depend on the exchange rate, freight, wholesale margins and demand.

## Sources

- Fresh valuation issued for imported almonds (12 Oct 2026) (Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443745/fresh-valuation-issued-for-imported-almonds
- Dollar rate in Pakistan today (USD to PKR), 12 Oct 2026 (Searchable): https://searchable.pk/data/usd-pkr

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