Budget 2026-27: Relief for cosmetics, grooming and fitness industry on table
ISLAMABAD – Budget 2026-27 is taking shape and discussions on possible relief for the beauty, grooming and fitness industries are quietly gaining momentum.
Behind closed doors, proposals are being considered that could reduce the cost of imported raw materials and equipment, from salon products to gym machinery, providing relief to businesses feeling the pressure of higher duties.
Customs Notifications 1151 and 1152 are under review, proposing reductions in overall duty of approximately 2 to 5 percent in selected categories. Under the proposed changes, import duty on raw materials used in beauty parlors, including imported cosmetic ingredients, may be reduced from 44 percent to 40 percent. A similar adjustment is expected for sunscreen and sunblock products as well as hair care raw materials used in salons and beauty parlours.
Duty on men’s grooming products such as shaving cream and aftershave lotion used in barbershops is likely to be reduced from 40% to 35%. A similar reduction is contemplated for facial cleansers, soaps and related salon consumables.
In the fitness sector, import duty on machinery, equipment and spare parts used in gyms, health clubs and slimming centers can also be reduced from 40% to 35% under the proposed framework.
The measures are at the proposal stage and are subject to final approval in the upcoming Budget 2026, officials said.
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