Historical reciprocal tariff for PK-origin goods

A historical reciprocal tariff is an additional import measure that may have applied to goods from Pakistan under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “Reciprocal” generally means the measure was designed to respond to trade conditions involving the exporting country. “PK-origin” means the goods were considered products of Pakistan under the applicable country-of-origin rules—not merely goods shipped through Pakistan.

This type of measure typically affects U.S. importers, customs brokers, and businesses bringing covered Pakistan-origin merchandise into the United States. It matters because an applicable additional duty can change the landed cost and may need to be reported separately from ordinary customs duty, depending on the official instructions. Because this is a historical measure, confirm whether it applied on the relevant entry date and whether any exclusions, product descriptions, or special filing rules apply.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s country of origin under U.S. Customs and Border Protection rules; do not rely only on the shipping location.
• Read the official measure details for the exact product scope, tariff classification, entry-date requirements, exclusions, and any applicable notes.
• Compare the measure’s covered tariff numbers and product descriptions with the complete classification used on the entry, including any required statistical suffix.
• Check the official filing and reporting instructions to determine whether the measure is an additional duty and how it must be declared.
• Ask a customs broker or trade attorney to review uncertain origin, classification, exclusions, or historical entry corrections.