Automotive Bolg

Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue has provided us with the following information to import a car into Pakistan:

New vehicles can be imported into Pakistan freely by any one against payment of duty & taxes under generally applicable import procedures and requirements.

Pakistani nationals residing abroad including dual nationals can import old and used vehicles into Pakistan under the following 03 schemes:

a- Personal Baggage

b – Gift Scheme

c – Transfer of Residence

Cars not older than 03 years and other vehicles not older than 05 years can be imported under these schemes.

The structure of duty and taxes under these 03 schemes remains the same

Motorcycles and Scooters can only be imported under Transfer of Residence Scheme

Students receiving remittance from Pakistan, non-earning members of the Pakistani nationals living abroad and those who have imported, gifted or received a vehicle in past two years are not eligible.

50% exemption from duty & taxes is admissible on import of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) of engine capacity up to 1800cc and 25% exemption from duty & taxes is admissible on import of HEVs of engine capacity from 1800cc to 2500cc.

Last updated Nov 2020

Please download this brochure for further details on Car Import Tax Rate & Calculation for Pakistan.

This document explains the procedure used by Pakistan Customs for Import of Vehicles under various schemes.

They also allow Duty-Free Import to Pakistan for disable persons.

Duty free import of a car of engine of capacity up to 1350 cc in new condition to disabled person subject to recommendations of the Federal Board for Disabled Persons.

Please be advised that these car import guidelines are for information purpose only and it is your responsibility to confirm this information. We take no responsibility. Further information can be found on FBR’s website.