Vehicle Import Duty Calculator Pakistan

What you can work out here

The calculator and the tools alongside it are aimed at anyone pricing an imported vehicle before they commit:

• Estimated customs duty & taxes on a used car or motorcycle, by vehicle category, engine-capacity band and model year.
• Manufacture year from the chassis / frame number — useful for checking a Japanese used vehicle against the age limits.
• Variant / grade from the chassis number, so the vehicle you are quoted matches what is actually being shipped.
• Gift Scheme eligibility — a quick check of the residence and timing conditions before you start.

The figure the calculator gives you is the customs side only. Ocean freight and insurance, port and terminal handling, inland transport, your clearing agent’s fee and provincial registration are separate costs to budget for on top.

How vehicle customs duty is worked out in Pakistan

Two different bodies of law are involved. Who may import a vehicle and under which scheme is set by the Ministry of Commerce in the Import Policy Order, 2022. How much duty and tax is charged is a customs matter — the Customs Act, 1969, the FBR valuation SROs and the customs tariff. Which calculation method applies depends on the vehicle and how it is imported.

Small Asian-made cars under Gift or Transfer of Residence (fixed-dollar method)

For old and used cars of Asian makes, for carrying people, up to 1,300 cc, Pakistan Customs does not tax the price you paid. Under SRO 577(I)/2005 (read with Customs General Order 14 of 2005) it charges a fixed cumulative amount of duty and taxes in US dollars, set by engine-capacity band — there are three bands: up to 800 cc, 801–1000 cc and 1001–1300 cc. That amount is reduced by depreciation of 1% for each completed month of the vehicle’s age (counted from 1 January of the year after it was built to the date of shipment on the bill of lading), up to a maximum of 60% for cars, and converted to rupees.

The bands above 1,300 cc were removed from SRO 577(I)/2005 by SRO 771(I)/2023 (from 1 July 2023). A larger car, a jeep, a non-Asian make, a motorcycle or a commercial vehicle brought in under Gift or Transfer of Residence is instead assessed on its value — a customs valuation ruling under section 25A of the Customs Act, or the manufacturer’s list price with depreciation — and then the normal duties and taxes apply.

Commercial import (percentage method)

A vehicle imported commercially is assessed on its assessable value — the CIF value (cost + insurance + freight) plus a 1% landing charge, converted to rupees — with a stack of charges layered on top: customs duty at the tariff rate for the vehicle’s PCT/HS classification, additional customs duty, regulatory duty where it applies, sales tax on the duty-paid value, and advance income tax. Here the value and the classification drive the number.

The fixed-dollar amounts, tariff rates and regulatory-duty percentages — and, as SRO 771(I)/2023 showed, even which engine sizes the fixed-dollar system covers — change by government notification. The calculator above holds the current values; this page explains the method, which is more stable than any single figure.

What affects the duty on your vehicle

• Vehicle category — car, jeep/SUV, or motorcycle. Motorcycles and scooters can be imported by an individual only under the Transfer of Residence scheme.
• Engine capacity — the single biggest factor. It decides the fixed-dollar band for a small Asian-made car (up to 1,300 cc), and it drives the tariff and regulatory-duty rates for everything assessed on value.
• Model year / age — under the personal schemes a car must not be more than three years old, and other vehicles not more than five years. Age is counted from 1 January of the year after the vehicle was built to the date of shipment on the bill of lading (Import Policy Order, 2022, Appendix-E). Age also drives the depreciation allowance.
• Applicable exchange rate — the US-dollar amount is converted at the rate applied when your goods declaration is assessed, not the day you paid. A weaker rupee raises the rupee duty even if nothing else changes.
• Depreciation — on the fixed-dollar method (SRO 577(I)/2005), 1% for each completed month of age is taken off the duty-and-tax figure, up to a maximum of 60% for cars.
• Import scheme / rules — Gift, Transfer of Residence, or commercial. The scheme decides the method, the eligibility conditions and the paperwork.
• Electric & hybrid treatment — EVs and hybrids have separate concessions that moved several times in 2026, and differ between a private import and a commercial or local-assembly import. Treat any EV/hybrid number as provisional until confirmed.

How the pieces fit together

A worked outline for a used car coming in under the Gift scheme — a 1,300 cc Japanese sedan (an Asian make, for carrying people), built about 20 months before shipment:

1. Customs starts from the fixed duty-and-tax figure for the 1,001–1,300 cc band in SRO 577(I)/2005 — a set US-dollar amount, not a percentage of what you paid. (1,300 cc is the top band still covered by the fixed-dollar system.)
2. It applies depreciation of 1% for each completed month of age — roughly 20% here, well within the 60%-for-cars ceiling.
3. The reduced amount is converted to rupees at the exchange rate applied when the goods declaration is assessed.
4. On top of the customs figure you still pay port and terminal charges, inland transport, the clearing agent’s fee and registration. The calculator estimates the customs side; these are separate.

A commercial import of the same car — or a personal import of a car over 1,300 cc, a jeep or a non-Asian make — is calculated the other way: a percentage stack (customs duty + additional customs duty + regulatory duty + sales tax + advance income tax) on the vehicle’s assessed value, so the value and the PCT/HS classification drive the number.

Enter your exact vehicle in the calculator above for the current figure.

Import schemes in 2026 — what changed

The rules for bringing a vehicle into Pakistan were re-written during 2026. The points below affect who can import and under which method — check them before you buy a vehicle abroad. Our Vehicle Import Rules page sets out eligibility in full, and the guide to importing a car from Japan covers the buying and shipping side.

• The Personal Baggage scheme for used vehicles was abolished. The Ministry of Commerce removed it from the Import Policy Order, 2022 through SRO 61(I)/2026, dated 15 January 2026. Only the Gift and Transfer of Residence schemes remain for personal imports.
• Age limits (unchanged). A car may not be more than three years old and other vehicles not more than five years. These limits are in the Import Policy Order, 2022 (Appendix-E); SRO 61(I)/2026 did not change them.
• Longer gap between imports. SRO 61(I)/2026 raised the interval from 700 to 850 days — a person who has already imported or gifted a vehicle must wait 850 days, counted from the date the earlier goods declaration was filed, before doing so again.
• One-year resale ban (new). A vehicle imported under Gift or Transfer of Residence cannot be sold or transferred for one year from the date of import.
• Transfer of Residence — same country (new). A vehicle imported under Transfer of Residence must come from the country where the overseas Pakistani actually resides. A three-year residence and stay-abroad test also applies.
• Standards (new). Vehicles imported under Gift or Transfer of Residence must meet the minimum safety and environmental standards applied to commercial used-vehicle imports, as notified by the Ministry of Industries / Engineering Development Board.
• No scheme is duty-free. None of the personal schemes exempt a vehicle from customs duty and taxes.

Last reviewed: 7 September 2026 — eligibility against SRO 61(I)/2026 and the Import Policy Order, 2022 (Appendix-E); the fixed-dollar duty method against SRO 577(I)/2005 (as amended by SRO 771(I)/2023) and Customs General Order 14 of 2005. Vehicle-import rules are changing frequently in 2026 — confirm the current position for your case with Edge of Wheels or against the primary sources listed below before you act.

Frequently asked questions

How much is customs duty on an imported car in Pakistan?

It depends on the vehicle category, engine capacity, model year and the import scheme. Under Gift or Transfer of Residence, an Asian-make car for carrying people up to 1,300 cc is charged a fixed cumulative amount of duty and taxes in US dollars by engine-capacity band (SRO 577(I)/2005), reduced by depreciation for the vehicle’s age. A larger car, a jeep, a non-Asian make or a commercial import is assessed on its value, with customs duty, additional customs duty, regulatory duty, sales tax and advance income tax.

Use the calculator above for an estimate. The binding figure is set by Pakistan Customs when your goods declaration is assessed.

Which schemes can overseas Pakistanis use to import a car in 2026?

Only the Gift scheme and the Transfer of Residence scheme. The Personal Baggage scheme for used vehicles was removed from the Import Policy Order, 2022 by the Ministry of Commerce through SRO 61(I)/2026, dated 15 January 2026.

The age limits are separate and were not changed by that SRO: under the Import Policy Order, 2022 a car must not be more than three years old, and other vehicles not more than five years old, at the date of shipment.

Is there any way to import a car into Pakistan without paying duty?

No. None of the personal import schemes provide an exemption from customs duty and taxes, and there is no provision anywhere in Pakistan for importing a vehicle free of duty and taxes.

Which exchange rate is used to calculate the duty?

The US-dollar amount is converted into rupees using the exchange rate applied when your goods declaration is assessed — not the rate on the day you bought or shipped the vehicle.

Do 660 cc / kei cars have lower duty?

Generally yes. A 660 cc Asian-make car falls in the smallest fixed-dollar band (up to 800 cc) under SRO 577(I)/2005, which carries the lowest cumulative duty-and-tax figure — one reason 660 cc kei cars are usually the cheapest used imports. Run the specific model through the calculator for the current amount.

How are hybrid and electric vehicles treated?

Hybrids and EVs have their own concessions, and these changed several times during 2026, including in the 2026–27 budget. Treatment also differs between a private import and a commercial or local-assembly import.

Because this is the fastest-moving part of the rules, confirm your exact position with Edge of Wheels or against the current FBR notification before you commit.

Does the calculator include shipping, port charges and the agent’s fee?

No. It estimates the customs duty and taxes only. Ocean freight and insurance, port and terminal handling, inland transport, the clearing agent’s fee and provincial registration are separate.

Can Edge of Wheels clear my vehicle at Karachi Port or Port Qasim?

Yes. Edge of Wheels is a customs clearance agency based in Karachi and handles vehicle and motorcycle import clearance at Karachi Port and Port Qasim, including Gift and Transfer of Residence scheme documentation.

Primary sources

Use these to verify anything on this page. Where an older explanatory page or brochure conflicts with a newer notification, the newer instrument governs.

• Who can import (eligibility) — Ministry of Commerce, Import Policy Order, 2022 and its amending SROs, including SRO 61(I)/2026 (Appendix-E): commerce.gov.pk/sros
• Fixed-dollar duty on small Asian-make used cars — FBR SRO 577(I)/2005 (as amended; bands above 1,300 cc removed by SRO 771(I)/2023) read with Customs General Order 14 of 2005: fbr.gov.pk
• Value-based assessment (larger cars, jeeps, non-Asian makes, commercial) — Customs Act, 1969 (section 25A valuation rulings), the customs tariff, and FBR customs valuation rulings: fbr.gov.pk/customs
• Goods declaration, valuation and clearance — Pakistan Single Window: psw.gov.pk; tariff and PCT codes — Trade Information Portal: tipp.gov.pk
• Vehicle safety / environmental standards and auto policy — Engineering Development Board / Ministry of Industries & Production: edb.gov.pk