# Customs values imported Norinco 9mm pistol at $140 (about Rs 38,750)

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/economy/customs-values-imported-norinco-9mm-pistol-at-dollar140-about-rs-38750)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 26 Oct 2026
Updated: 26 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 27 Oct 2026

> Valuation Ruling 2121/2026 sets the dollar value on which duty and taxes are charged for three Norinco firearms, from all origins.

Pakistan Customs has set new **customs values** for three imported Norinco firearms, including **9mm pistols**, under **Valuation Ruling No. 2121/2026** from the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, [ProPakistani reported](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/26/fbr-announces-new-tax-on-imported-guns/) on Monday 26 October 2026.

A customs value is the price per piece on which import duty and taxes are worked out. It is not a new tax in itself, but a higher value means more duty on each weapon imported.

## The new customs values

| Item | Customs value | In rupees (about) |
|---|---|---|
| Norinco CF98 pistol, 9mm | $140 a piece | Rs 38,750 |
| Norinco CF98 pistol, 9mm (second listed type) | $134 a piece | Rs 37,090 |
| Norinco CQ A5 rifle, .223 Rem | $205 a piece | Rs 56,750 |

Rupee figures use today's interbank rate of about Rs 276.8 to the dollar ([dollar rate](/data/usd-pkr)). The values apply to imports **from all origins**.

## Why the values changed

- The ruling replaces the values for these items in the ruling of **17 May 2023** and its addendum of **23 September 2024**.
- Stakeholders had asked for a review, and **Order in Revision No. 14/2026** of 25 May 2026 directed a fresh valuation of arms and ammunition.
- Customs could not use the declared transaction value or comparisons with identical or similar goods, because brands, models and declared prices differed too much. It fixed the values by **market inquiry** under Section 25(7) of the Customs Act, 1969.

## What it means

Licensed arms dealers who import these models will pay duty on the new values from now on. The retail price of a licensed weapon in Pakistan also carries the dealer's margin and licence costs, so the customs value is only part of what a buyer pays. To see how sales tax adds up on a price, use our [sales tax calculator](/tools/tax/sales-tax-calculator).

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the customs value of an imported 9mm pistol in Pakistan?**

Under Valuation Ruling 2121/2026, a Norinco CF98 9mm pistol is valued at $140 a piece (another CF98 type at $134), about Rs 38,750.

## Sources

- FBR Announces New Tax on Imported Guns (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/26/fbr-announces-new-tax-on-imported-guns/

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