Import

The Pakistan auto industry is in jeopardy due to the shortage of dollars and restrictions on imports. The Pakistani industry has come to a standstill, and the future doesn’t look bright either. Former…

Imported Japanese cars in the last five years have witnessed exponential growth in Pakistan. With a more consumer-friendly policy (Automotive Development Policy 2016-2021) introduced by the government towards…

The previous year was great for local bike manufacturers as they sold bikes in huge numbers. Atlas Honda Pakistan shipped over 10 lac bikes; similarly, the demand for super or heavy bikes also surged last year…

We at PakWheels reported in October that a white 2016 Tesla S70 has landed in Pakistan--first ever Tesla electric car to make its way to the country. We discussed its Pros and Cons in detail for PakWheelers so…

Recently news regarding the FBR imposing duty on imported vehicles went viral in Pakistan. Top News Publications and Media houses gave the news that FBR has imposed UP to 60 percent regulatory duty on the…

Japan has traditionally been a major market for international and domestic car buyers, renowned globally for their impeccable automotive auction houses aimed to provide added benefits to car buyers.A recent…

Yesterday, Punjab’s Finance Minister Aisha Ghaus Pasha announced that the Government of Punjab would impose a one-time tax on imported used cars. The statement came during the announcement of the province’s…

To curb the misuse by commercial importers of Commerce Ministry’s schemes and to boost new investment in our auto industry, the government has decided to harden the procedures of importing used cars. Every…

In my previous article, ‘Imported car buying guide’, I tried to discuss and explain how you can buy a car from Japanese auction house and have it shipped to the Karachi Port here in Pakistan. In order to gain a…

PKR 3 million to 3.5 million CNG is cheap, but scarce. And to counter that, Pakistan government is always trying to find ways and taking steps to accommodate auto consumers. One of those steps is bringing…

Our car imports have increased by 35%. And 90% of those imports are used cars. Latest figure, of first 10 months of current fiscal year, is $218.4 million compared to last year’s $161 million of the same…

A few days back, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) came out with a report that imports should be allowed and age limit should also be increased to work as a disciplinary act to break the monopoly of…

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has warned the Government of Pakistan to be careful while negotiating with Sri Lanka; and put auto parts and automobiles out of the of the Free Trade…

Federal Board of Revenue has revised the calculation of duties imposed on used cars. No changes have been implemented on the duty and tax imposed on used car imports, neither is there any change in the age of…

At the recent Toyota Dream Car contest, Indus Motors Marketing director said that they do not oppose the decision of importing CKD (complete knock down) kits from India as long as the local vendors are not hurt…