Import Japanese Cars to Pakistan

Complete Import Regulations & Procedures Guide

RHD. Two tracks: baggage (3-year cars historically) and commercial used (under 5 years + extra RD during FY26). Karachi port....

Market access

Age-capped

Last verified: August 2026

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Ports

Inspection

Taxes

Documents

Official sources

Year Restriction

Commercial used: under 5 years (until 30 Jun 2026 policy)

Shipping Time

7-10 weeks

Year Restrictions

Commercial used: under 5 years (until 30 Jun 2026 policy)

Pakistan is RHD. Personal baggage (gift / transfer of residence) historically allowed cars up to 3 years (other categories up to 5 years) under the Import Policy Order / Baggage Rules.

Commercial import of used vehicles was opened with an age cap of under 5 years until 30 June 2026 (ECC / Import Policy Order amendment; FBR SRO 1898(I)/2025 added 40% regulatory duty on commercial used imports). Policy after that date may remove the age cap but keep safety/environment standards — confirm FBR and Commerce SROs before purchase.

Destination Port & Shipping Information

Main Destination Port

Karachi (Keamari / Port Qasim)

Alternative Ports:

Karachi
Port Qasim

Karachi handles Japan used cars. Bank routing of import payments is required for commercial shipments.

Shipping Duration:

7-10 weeks

Vessel Schedule & Shipping Lines

Preferred Shipping Lines:

NYK
MOL
K Line
Hoegh Autoliners

Inspection Requirements

Inspection is Required

Inspection Type:

Safety / environment certification as notified (Ministry of Industries / Commerce)

Inspection Details:

Commercial used imports must meet notified environmental and safety standards. Personal baggage schemes have their own ownership and age tests.

Last verified & official sources

Last verified: August 2026 — rules and rates change; confirm with the authority before you buy.

Federal Board of Revenue

Official calculator / procedures

Import Duties & Taxes

Import Duty

Customs duty + regulatory duty (SRO 1898(I)/2025: extra 40% RD on commercial used until 30 Jun 2026)

VAT

Sales tax on import (FBR statutory rate — confirm current)

Other Taxes

Additional customs duty, income withholding, and FED may apply. Personal baggage has a different duty table than commercial.

Treat stacked percentages as a planning range only. Use the official calculator or procedures page or a licensed clearing agent before you bid.

Required Documentation

Required Documents:

Export Certificate
Bill of Lading
Commercial Invoice
Bank documents / GD
CNIC / passport
Scheme papers (baggage) or commercial GD

Documents for Company Importers:

Import License Required: Companies must obtain an import license before importing vehicles.

Important Notes

Official: FBR SRO 1898(I)/2025 (download1.fbr.gov.pk); Ministry of Commerce Import Policy Order amendments; Dawn coverage of ECC decision 2025. Re-read SROs — this policy is moving.

Helpful Tips

1) Decide baggage vs commercial before you buy. 2) Under-5-year cap for commercial until 30 Jun 2026 unless changed. 3) Budget 40% extra RD on commercial used in that window.