Import

Of
Vehicles
Taxpayer’s Facilitation Guide
Brochure- ___
December 2010

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Revenue Division Brochure - ____
Federal Board of Revenue
Government of Pakistan February 2008

Introduction

This brochure provides basic information for the benefit and use of taxpayers
importing vehicle to understand their rights and obligations. The brochure explains in
detail the conditions laid down in the Import Trade Policy and the structure of taxes
under the Customs Act, 1969, Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, Sales Tax Act, 1990
and Capital Value Tax on import of vehicles.

In this brochure some terms that are not familiar to taxpayers used for the first time
are in italic bold and explained appropriately.

This brochure is to assist the taxpayers and reflects the legal position at the time of
printing. In case of any conflict the legal provisions of the law shall always prevail
over the contents of this brochure.

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We welcome your comments about this brochure and your suggestions for future editions.
You can e-mail us at memberfate@fbr.gov.pk

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 IMPORT OF VEHICLES

1. The Trade Policy and Customs rules following three schemes (certain
allow import of vehicles into Pakistan. restrictions and conditions apply):
Both new and used vehicles can be
imported. � Transfer of residence

2. New vehicles can be imported freely by � Gift

any one, under the generally applicable
import procedures and requirements, � Personal baggage
like any other goods, on payment of
applicable duty and taxes. 4. The terms and conditions applicable for the
import of vehicles under the above
3. Used vehicles can only be imported by mentioned three schemes are tabled
Pakistani Nationals under any of the below:

Table – I
S. Requirements Applicable terms and conditions
No
. Transfer of Residence Gift Scheme Personal Baggage
Scheme Scheme
a. Eligibility to Once in two years (700 days after the date of Bill of Entry / Goods
import Declaration of an earlier import under any of the three schemes)
b. Type of vehicle Cars meant for Cars meant for Cars meant for transport
that can be transport of transport of of passengers excluding
imported passengers passengers, busses, vans, trucks &
excluding busses, excluding busses, pickups, 4X~4 vehicles
vans, trucks & vans, trucks & Agricultural tractors,
pickups, 4X4 pickups, 4X4 bulldozers, laser land
vehicles vehicles levelers and combined
Agricultural tractors, Agricultural tractors, harvesters
bulldozers, laser land bulldozers, laser
levelers and land levelers and
combined harvesters combined
harvesters
Motor cycles and
scooters
c. Model of the Not more than five Not more than Five Not more than Five
vehicle years old model years old model years old model (year of
(year of (year of manufacturer)
manufacturer) manufacturer)

d. Importer‟s A minimum of 700 A minimum of 700 A minimum of 180 days

Period of stay days stay out-side days stay out-side stay out-side Pakistan
out-side Pakistan during the Pakistan during the during the immediately
Pakistan immediately immediately preceding seven months
preceding three preceding three from the date of
years from the date years from the date application

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 of application of application

e. Donee Not applicable A family member Not applicable

(To whom the normally resident in
vehicle can be Pakistan i.e.:
gifted)
i. By parents to children
(adult)

ii. By children (adult) to

parents

iii. By either of the

spouse

iv. By sister to sister or

brother
v. By brother to brother
or sister

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 f. Procedure and i. Goods declaration i. Goods declaration in i. Goods declaration
Documents etc. in the prescribed the prescribed form as in the prescribed
form as per per Annexure I form as per
Annexure I Annexure I
ii. Purchase receipt of
ii. Purchase receipt the vehicle ii. Purchase receipt
of the vehicle of the vehicle
iii. Bill of lading showing
iii. Bill of lading, if name and address of iii. Bill of lading, if
applicable, dated not the consignee applicable, dated
later than 120 days not later than 120
from the arrival of the iv. Attested photo copy days from the arrival
applicant of the passport of of the applicant
Pakistan origin card of
iv. Attested photo the donor iv. Attested photo
copy of the passport copy of the passport
or Pakistan origin v. CNIC of the donee or Pakistan origin
card (Original will be card (Original will be
required at the time required at the time
of clearance) of clearance)

v. Valid driving
license of the
applicant

vi. Acknowledged
copy of the
declaration given to
the customs on
arrival by the
applicant
� Regular import of new vehicles
5. Two different regimes are en-force for levy of SPECIAL REGIME
the taxes payable on import of vehicles,
6. Under the “Special Regime” the taxes are
under the above schemes. In this facilitation
levied on the basis of engine capacity,
material, these are referred as Special
irrespective of the value of the vehicle and
Regime and Normal Regime.
the optional or additional accessories. The
� Special Regime covers: accumulated amount of taxes, covering
Custom Duty, Sales Tax, Income Tax and
� Certain specified used vehicles Capital Value Tax based on engine capacity,
imported under the aforesaid three on import of the used vehicles meant for
schemes. transport of passengers, are tabled below:
� Normal Regime covers: TABLE – II

� New vehicles imported under the Type of vehicle (Used vehicles Taxes
aforesaid three schemes; meant for transport of
passengers)
� Used vehicles imported under the Upto 800 CC (Asian makes US$ 4,400
aforesaid three schemes but are not only)
covered under the special regime; and

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 Upto 800 CC (Other than US$ 6,600 of 1% for each completed month subject to a
Asian makes) maximum of 50%.
From 801 CC to 1000 CC US$ 5,500
From 1001 CC to 1300 CC US$ 11,000 Each completed month for depreciation is
From 1301 CC to 1500 CC US$ 15,400 calculated from the date of first
From 1501 CC to 1600 CC US$ 18,700 registration of the vehicle abroad to the
From 1601 CC to 1800 CC US$ 23,100 date of entry into Pakistan.
excluding jeeps (Asian makes 8. The amount of taxes stated in Table – II above,
only) are payable in US Dollars or equivalent
amount in Pak Rupees converted at the rates
For enquiries about applicable duties and prevailing at the time of making the payment
taxes on vehicles other than those meant for of the taxes.
transport of passengers, please contact
FBR‟s Help Line Center. 9. The following example would explain how the
7. The amount of taxes stated in Table – II, amount of taxes payable are determined
above, are reduced on account of under the above mentioned Special Regime:
depreciation in value of the vehicle at the rate

Particulars Example-I Example- Example-III

Transfer of II Personal baggage
Residence Gift
NORMAL REGIME scheme
Engine 800 CC 1299 CC 1700 CC
10. Under the “Normal Regime” the taxes capacity (Asian
Make)
(Any
Make)
(Asian Make)

are levied on the basis of both engine Date of st

1 Jan,
st
1 July,
st
1 May, 2007
capacity and value of the vehicle. registration 2005 2006
abroad
th th th
Date of entry
11. Normal regime covers the import of into Pakistan
20 July, 20 July, 20 July, 2007
2007 2007
following categories of vehicles: Period 30 Months 12 02 Months and 20 days
between first and 20 Months
� New vehicles imported under the registration days and 20
and entry days
aforesaid three schemes; into Pakistan
Completed 30 Months 12 02 Months
� Used vehicles imported under the months Months
aforesaid three schemes but are not Depreciation 30% 12% 2%
@ 1% per
covered under the special regime; and month
Admissible 30% 12% 2%
� Regular import of new vehicles. depreciation
(restricted to
12. The rates of taxes under the normal 50%)
regime on import of vehicles meant for Full amount US $ 4,400 US $ US $ 23,100
of taxes 11,000
transportation of passengers are tabled Reduction in US $ 1,320 US $ US $
below: taxes to the (30% of 1,320 462
extent of the US $ (12% of (2% of US $ 23,100)
TABLE – III amount of 4,400) US $
Type of Customs Sales Income Special depreciation 11,000)
vehicle Duty on Tax on Tax on Federal
Actual US $ 3,080 US $ US $ 22,638
(meant for Value Duty Sales Excise Duty
amount of 9,680
transport of Assessed paid Tax paid on duty
taxes
passengers) (See value value paid value
payable
Para 13
below) From 1601 75.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00%
Used vehicles (Not covered under special regime) CC to 1800 %
CC (Other
than Asian
makes)

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 From 1601 75.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00% c. In addition, the followings incidental
CC to 1800 %
CC (Jeeps) charges and costs are added:

From 1801 100.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00%

i. Value of optional / additional
CC and R.D. % accessories;
above 50.00%
New Cars (Regular import or under aforesaid three schemes) ii. Local agent‟s commission;
Upto 800 CC 50.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00%
% iii. Ocean/air freight calculated from the
From 801 CC 55.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00% country where originally
to 1000 CC % manufactured;
From 1001 60.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00% iv. Insurance in the country where
CC to 1300 % manufactured or where first registered
CC
From 1301 60.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00%
(in case of non-availability of
CC to 1500 % insurance memo an amount
CC equivalent to 1% of C&F value);
From 1501 75.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00%
CC to 1600 % v. Landing charges at the rate of 1% of the
CC
CIF value;
From 1601 75.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00%
CC to 1800 % vi. Other incidental charges;
CC
From 1801 100.00% 17.00 5.00% 1.00% 14. In case of used vehicles, the value
CC and R.D. % determined as above, is reduced on account
above 50.00%
of depreciation of the vehicle at the rate of
1% for each completed month subject to a
13. The value of a vehicle for the purposes of maximum of 50%.
levy of above taxes is determined as under:
a. Export model - FOB value at the time of its Each completed month for depreciation is
manufacture, as certified by the calculated from the date of first registration
manufacturer or its authorized local agent. abroad of the vehicle to the date of entry into
Pakistan.
b. Domestic model - FOB value for similar 15. The following examples based on notional
export model certified by the manufacturer values, would explain how the value of a
or its authorized agent, plus 5% of the vehicle is determined for the purpose of levy
C&F value. of taxes, under the above-mentioned Normal
Regime.
Particulars Example-I Example-II Example-III Example-IV
Transfer of Gift Scheme Gift Scheme Personal
Residence OR Baggage
Regular Import
Engine capacity and make 1800 CC 1600 CC 1800 CC 2200 CC
European Any make, Any make, Any make,
make, New Car. Used car Used Car.
Used car
FOB value as certified by the manufacturer at US $ 1,000 US $ 1,000 US $ 1,000 US $ 1,000
the time of its manufacturer
Optional / additional accessories US $ 100 US $ 100 US $ 100 US $ 100

Local agent‟s commission US $ 100 US $ 100 US $ 100 US $ 100

Freight from country originally manufactured US $ 100 US $ 100 US $ 100 US $ 100

e.g. (Osaka, Japan to Karachi- Pakistan)

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Sub- total(C & F value) US $ 1,300 US $ 1,300 US $ 1,300 US $ 1,300

Insurance @ 1% of C & F value US $ 13 US $ 13 US $ 13 US $ 13

Sub- total (CI F value) US $ 1,313 US $ 1,313 US $ 1,313 US $ 1,313

Landing charges @1% of CI F value US $ 13 US $ 13 US $ 13 US $ 13

Other incidental charges, if any US $ 74 US $ 74 US $ 74 US $ 74

Value assessed US $ 1,400 US $ 1,400 US $ 1,400 US $ 1,400

st st th
Date of first Registration abroad 1 Feb, 2005 NA 1 Feb, 2006 20 April,
2007
th th th
Date of Entry in to Pakistan 20 July, NA 20 July, 20 July,
2007 2007 2007
Period between first registration and entry into 29 Months NA 17 Months 3 months
Pakistan & 20 days & 20 days
Completed months 29 Months NA 17 Months 3 months

Depreciation @ 1% per month 29 % NA 17 % 3%

Admissible depreciation (Restricted to 50%) 29% Nil 17% 3%

Reduction in value to the extent of admissible US $ 406 Nil US $ 238 US $ 42

depreciation (29% of US $ (17% of US $ (3% of US $
1,400) 1,400) 1,400)
Depreciated value in US $ for the purpose of US $ 994 US $ 1,400 US $ 1,162 US $ 1,358
levy of duty
Prevailing exchange rate US $ 1 =Rs. US $ 1 =Rs. 85 US $ 1 =Rs. US $ 1 =Rs.
85 85 85
Depreciated value in Pak Rupees for the Rs. 84,490 Rs. 119,000 Rs. 98,770 Rs. 115,430
purpose of levy of duly
16. Once the value is determined the amount of taxes payable are calculated as under:

Value determined of 1600 CC new vehicle

Under gift scheme (Example II) Rs. 119,000

Custom Duty - applicable rate 75%

(75% of Value determined Rs. 119,000 Rs. 89,250

Sales Tax - applicable rate 17%

(17% of Value determined Rs. 119,000
plus Custom Duty Rs. 89,250
Total Rs. 2,08,250 Rs. 35,402

Income Tax - applicable rate 05%

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 (05% of Value determined Rs. 119,000
plus Custom Duty Rs. 89,250
plus Sales Tax Rs. 35,402
Total Rs. 243,652 Rs. 12,183

Special Federal Excise Duty - applicable rate 1.00%

(1.00% of Value determined Rs. 119,000
plus Custom Duty Rs. 89,250
Total Rs. 208,250 Rs. 2,083
Total Taxes Rs. 138,918

Each tax rupee that you pay helps Pakistan improve its standing, economically and
socially, in the nations of the world.

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– Tell us.

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GOOD DECLARATION. GD-1 ORIGINAL COPY CUSTOMS FILE NO. ANNEX-I

1.EXPORTER‟S/CONSIGNOR‟S NAME AND ADDRESS 2.DECLARATION TYPE 3.VALUATION 4. PREVOUS REF
METHOD

5.PAGE 1 OF PAGES 6.CUSTOMS OFFICE 7. BANK CODE

8.IGM/EGM REFERENCE & 8a. INDEX
DATE
10. IMPORTER‟S/CONSIGNEE‟S/PASSENGER‟S NAME & ADDRESS 9.DRY PORT IGM/EGM REFERENCE & DATE 9a. INDEX
11. DECLARANT (OTHER THAN EXPORTER/IMPORTER)

12(a)TEL:
13.C.H.A.L. NO JOB NO
14.NTN 15.STR NO. / PASSPORT NO. 16.WAREHOUSE LICENCE NO. 17. TRANSACTION TYPE
19.LC / DD NO. AND DATE 20. COUNTRY OF DESTINATION
18.DOCUMENTS ATTACHED E-FORM NO.& DATE
�INV [ ]B/G
�BL/AWB/ [ ]IT EXMP 21.CURRENCY NAME & CODE 30. MARKS/CONTAINER NOs.
�CO [ ]

22.VESSEL/MODE OF 23.BL, AWB, CON- NO. & 24.EXCHANGE RATE

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TRANSPORT DATE
25.PORT OF SHIPMENT 26.PAYMENT TERMS

27.PORT OF DISCHARGE 28. PLACE OF DELIVERY 29.DELIVERY TERMS

31.NUMBER OF PACKAGES 32.TYPE OF PACKAGES 33 (a)GROSS 34.VOLUME M3
WT (KG)

35.GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GOODS

(b) NET WT
36. IN THE CASE OF DANGEROUS GOODS, INDICATE HAZARD CLASS/DIV; FLASHPOINT (IN C )
0
(KG)
37.ITEM NO. 38. QUANTITY 38(b) No of 39. CO CODE 40.SRO NO. 41. HS CODE
01 (a) Unit type units
42.ITEM DESCRIPTION OF GOODS 46.LEVY 47.RATE 48. SUM PAYABLE
42(a.) (PKR)
43. UNIT VALUE 44. TOTAL VALUE 45.CUSTOMS VALUES
(PKR)
DECLARED ASSESSED
DECLARED ASSESSED DECLARED ASSESSED

37.ITEM NO. 38. QUANTITY 38(b) No of units 39. CO CODE 40.SRO NO. 41. HS CODE
02 (a) Unit type
42.ITEM DESCRIPTION OF GOODS 46.LEVY 47.RATE 48. SUM PAYABLE
42(a.) (PKR)
43. UNIT VALUE 44. TOTAL VALUE 45.CUSTOMS VALUES
(PKR)
DECLARED ASSESSED DECLARED ASSESSED DECLARED ASSESSED

49.SRO/TEST REPORT NO & DT 50. FOB VALUE 54. LANDING CHARGES @%

51. FREIGHT 55. OTHER CHARGES
52. CFR VALUE 56. ASSESSED VALUE
53. INSURANCE % 57. TOTAL REBATE CLAIM/ASSMNT U/S 81
58. MACHINE NO. & 59. REVENUE 60.AMOUNT (PKR) 61. A.O‟S SIG. &
DATE RECOVERED STAMP 64. I/We declare that the above particulars are
CODE | LEVY true & correct
62. P.A. SIG. & STAMP
DECLARANT‟S NAME & DESIGNATION SIG &
DATE
65. C/F/D NO. & DATE
TOTAL: 63. OUT OF CHARGE
SIG. & STAMP

66. BANK STAMP

Continued.

GOODS DECLARATION. GD-I

INQUIRY FOR BOND SECTION’S USE
ADVICE/AMENDMENT /REJECTION
(WITH GROUNDS) REGISTRATION BY PORT AUTHORITIES

REGISTRATION BY CUSTOMS SHED STAFF BOOK & PAGE NO DATE

A) DATE OF RECEIPT WHARFAGE CHARGES ______________ _____
B) TIME OF RECEIPT STORAGE CHARGES ______________ _____
C) REGN. NO GATE PASS ______________ _____

EXAMINATION REPORT BY CUSTOMS SHED STAFF PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OBJECTIVE VERIFICATION

YES NO

A) LOCATION---------------------------------- DISCREPANCIES
DECLARATIONS AS PER PACKING LIST
B) INSPECTED THE WHOLE COMPRISING --------CASES SPECIFICATION
QUANTITY HAS THE VALUE BEEN APPRAISED
C) EXAMINED ----------% SELECTED CAES BEARING
NOS--------------------------------------------------------------------- ORIGIN IF YES, MENTION THE VALUE________________________
D) CONTAINER NOS
PCT HEADING IS SAMPLE FORWARDED TO GROUP/LAB
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Import
ANY ADDITIOANL EXAM ofSHEET
REPORT Vehicle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE OF MFG/EXPIRY-------
F) IGM/EGM ---------------------------------------------------------- (ATTACHED)
OTHERS
INDEX------------------------------------------------------------------
 CERTIFICATE

(To be issued by the Pakistan Diplomatic Mission)

1. This is to certify that from the documents and evidence produced by

Mr/Mrs/Miss……………………..………………………….. his/her/total income by legitimate
earnings during his/her stay in………… ………………………………………………………..
From………………………. To …………………………… has been calculated as under:-

(i) Gross income……………………..(in words)………………..……

………………………………………….…………………………….

(ii) Net savings after deduction of taxes, board and lodging expenses @ $ 10/5 per
day for ……….……days…….……
(in words)…………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………..
2. The documents on which this certificate is based are annexed herewith for presentation
to the Authority alongwith the certificate at the time of applying for issue of import permission.

3. Also certified that it has been made clear to the applicant that the issue of the certificate
does not in any way imply any commitment on the part of the Authority to issue the import
permission, which shall be governed by the rules and Regulations in force at the time of filling
of complete application with them.

4. The certificate is valid for six months for presentation to the Authority along with
applications on Annex-III and other documents prescribed therein.

Signature……………………….

Date………………………… (Name of the official in block letters)

Designation ………………………………..

Place………………………………….Seal of the Mission. ……………

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 Annex-III
GIFT UNDERTAKING
[See paragraph 1(d)
Appendix-„E‟]

(To be executed by a Pakistani national for the purpose of gift of motor car to a member of his family in
Pakistan)
I……………………….Son/daughter of………..………………..
resident…………………………of……………………declare as under:-

(i) that I proceeded abroad on …………………………………

and I have completed two years stay abroad on…………… …………………………
(ii) that I propose to send a car as gift to my…………………...
(state relationship) who is living permanently in Pakistan at the following address:-
(Name)……………………………………………………...
(Full address)……………………………………………….
(Age) ……………………………………………………….
(in case of son/daughter).
(iii) that I have not imported a car for myself or for any member of my family during the
past two years.
(iv) that I shall not import another car within a period of two years even if I return within
this period on retirement or transfer;
(v) that the car is not being gifted to a minor;
(vi) Details of my Passport are as under;
No. ………………………………Date of issue………………………………………
Place of issue……………….issued by……………………
(vii) that the car will be/has been purchased out of my own earning outside Pakistan.
Signature …………………..
Name ………………………
(in block letters)
(Full Address(abroad)……..
………………………………
Dated…………………….
Certified that the above declaration/undertaking has been executed and signed by
Mr./Mrs./Miss. …………………………………………….. who is residing at the following address,
before me:- ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………

2. The statement at (i), (iii), (vi) and (vii) have been verified by me. The undersigned has further
verified that the applicant did not visit Pakistan for a period of more than 60 days at a time during
the last two years. This certificate which is being issued in quadruplicate under the instructions of
the Ministry of Commerce is valid for six months for presentation to the Authority along with
application on Annex-III and other documents prescribed therein.

Place………………. Signature……………………
Date …………………………. Name
Enclosures …………………. Seal of Pakistan Mission…………………………….

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