Do you want to know about an easy legal procedure regarding how to import new cars from abroad to Pakistan? This article is aimed at giving you very useful information in this regard. Importing new or used cars from different foreign countries to Pakistan can be a hectic task as you have to follow various rules and regulations as set by the governments of the two countries.
There are issues of making payments for the vehicle, making arrangements for the container, getting legal documents, paying custom duties and different types of taxes to the country at the receiving end, i.e. Pakistan. The amount of taxes to be paid depends on both the engine capacity and price of the vehicles to be imported from a foreign country.
The terms and conditions for the import of new and used cars have been laid down in the Import Trade Policy. A brochure titled “Import of Vehicles” is available on the FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) website. This procedure will be of great help for the overseas Pakistanis who don’t know how to import new car to Pakistan.
Important Note: Please note that the information given below is based on the details provided in the Import of the Vehicles brochure 2010. The rules and regulations for the import of vehicles are subject to change from time to time. So you are also advised to consult the latest document given on the online portal of FBR.
Import of Used Cars: In case you want to buy a used vehicle, it is essential for you to be a Pakistani national. Used cars can be brought to the country under three schemes, i.e. transfer of residence, personal baggage and gift. Following are the terms and conditions for the used cars:
Import of New Cars: Following the general import procedures, any individual can import new cars of different types. However, you will have to pay all the applicable taxes and duties. As is the case with the import of used cars, you can also import new cars under three schemes, namely, gift, personal baggage and transfer or residence. Given below are some important points concerning “How to import new cars to Pakistan”.