PAKISTAN Capital:        Islamabad Population:   147,663,000 Currency:     Pakistan rupee Official Language:  Urdu, Punjabi I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs) II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION A. Chemical residue standards: Pakistan generally defers to maximum residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. B. Monitoring chemical residues: Unknown. C. Restrictions on use of waxes: Unknown. III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS No information IV. TARIFFS Pakistan applies a 10-30% tariff on imported fruits and vegetables.  In addition, a sales tax of 15% is assessed. V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS A. Labeling requirements: Unknown. B. Licenses and quotas: Unknown. C. Currency Issues: D. Pest and plant disease restrictions: A phytosanitary certificate and import permit are required.  Do not certify unless an IP is presented and all requirements can be met.  Pakistan is currently conducting a pest risk assessment for U.S. apples. VI. SUBSIDIES None VII.  MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY VIII.  OTHER RESOURCE LINKS: Governmental:  USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Field Office The World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency) Consular Information Sheets (U.S. State Department) Pakistan (U.S. Commercial Service/Department of Commerce) U.S. Embassy IX.  ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Special thanks to FAS Field Office 105 South 18th Street, Suite 105 Yakima, Washington 98901, USA Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615 E-mail general@nwhort.org