Government all set to allow free import of all types of cars, motorcycles, trucks and

[rulfat]

While government’s enthusiasm to offer relief to consumers by allowing free import of all types of reconditioned cars, motorcycles, trucks and tractors in the forthcoming Trade Policy for the fiscal year 2011-12 is very pleasing, however, it must also set a standard for import of vehicles to avoid importers from importing junk or accidented vehicles to Pakistan as many will exploit the otherwise welcome decision.
In a unusual step taken by the government, is likely to allow free import under the Personal Baggage, Gift and Transfer of Residence Schemes Trade Policy 2011/12, sources revealed. Moreover, Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani will issue a special directive to remove the restrictions from Transfer of Residence (TR), Personal Baggage (PB) and Gift in the Trade Policy to be announced very soon. The Cabinet Division on July 21 sent a letter to the Ministry of Commerce seeking clarification on the import of vehicles under various schemes and asked the ministry to move a summary to the Cabinet for final approval.
While the local auto assemblers have expressed their displeasure over this step, one auto-assembler’s had summoned Pakistani diplomats in Tokyo, Japan to its office to force them to retreat from their decision.
Whereas, officials of Ministry of Industry and Production said that the government is mustering its efforts to lessen the growing prices of locally manufactured cars. This action is being taken to help the common man to afford the car after numerous complaints of heavy increase in the prices of vehicles in the country.

[asifcae]

@ loser:

yara kahan ke hai 5 years import????
can i import a five year old suzuki jimny from japan or UK now?????

[adeelhanif86]

it will never happen.

[zunny]

when its said 'IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE THEN IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE'

[ekdrifter]

laga reh garib admi laga reh Sochta reh

[kool_munda]

bro ye announce kb honi hai ???

[PGhasanJ]

Not gonna happen -.-

[ammarspk]

never ever going to happen

[lovesleeping]

finger crossed

[loser]

Originally Posted by asifcae

@ loser:

yara kahan ke hai 5 years import????
can i import a five year old suzuki jimny from japan or UK now?????

Can't we import 5 years old cars? I heard its open now?

[nido807]

ppp is not tht good, source? film

[aqs29]

It is nothing but a msg to Car makers in Pakistan k 'Rishwat KHAPPAY KHAPPAY"

[onlyfaith]

even if this happens other taxes will be so high that one cant think of driving that car.

e.g because of cng unavailibility it will be impossible for most people to drive the cars.
"watch for the the prices of petrol/ diesel shoot up this winter"

[panicslayer]

3 types of thread are ever green on PW. Have always seen here, will always be seen here. But never concluded, will never be concluded.

1. Car prices likely to be reduced.
2. Honda achi hay ya Toyota.
3. Import of vehicles will be allowed as per XYZ news.

[onlyfaith]

Originally Posted by panicslayer

3 types of thread are ever green on PW. Have always seen here, will always be seen here. But never concluded, will never be concluded.

1. Car prices likely to be reduced.
2. Honda achi hay ya Toyota.
3. Import of vehicles will be allowed as per XYZ news.

very true, nice observation..

[ahad_civic]

THIS will never happen, never.

[Umairlal]

5 year import allowed with additional 50 % regulatory duty.. dont forget that... import to open kia but sath mai danda bhi day dia :@

[Xulfiqar]

so importing cars somehow help the traffic situation in a country where cars never depreciate?

[cracked]

just import of cars wont b effective,spare parts are more important..wat good a car wud b if u dont find even its smallest part??so,we will see again b forced to buy local crap just to make sure parts r availalbe

[lovable]

now this is the most funniest thing i have ever read in the history of pakwheels....

[Alinaseem]

I hope we don't have a "Jayala" Poster here
No offence meant.
Lagta hai Mr 10% Khappay ne koi puraani gari mangwaane hai apne liye to yeah policy 15 minutes k liye implement ho jaye gi.
Even if its implemented, than the tax structure will be monumental, a 10 year old corolla will cost 15 lac after the Import.