Pakistan installed 22 GW of Chinese solar in 2024 — mostly informal residential and small C&I. As of 2026 the government reintroduced 10% regulatory duty on modules >620W, reshaping SKU strategy for importers.
Karachi CIF (620W TOPCon)
$0.118/W
Q2 2026
Customs duty
10%
>620W modules
Sales tax
18%
on CIF+duty
Optimal SKU strategy
Import 585W TOPCon (below the 620W threshold) to avoid the 10% regulatory duty. CIF price differential is only $0.004/W but total landed cost saves $12/module.
Top 3 China-Pakistan suppliers
- Longi Solar — direct Karachi warehouse via Meerut Bros distributor
- JinkoSolar — bonded warehouse in Port Qasim
- Trina Solar — via SkyElectric partnership
Frequently asked questions
QCheapest port for Pakistan?
Karachi (KPT) has the deepest solar-import network and cheapest inland trucking to Lahore/Islamabad.
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