The government has decided to maintain existing taxes on car imports while introducing mandatory registration and certification procedures for used imported vehicles.
These measures were discussed during a meeting chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, with the Car Dealers and Importers Association in Islamabad.
The meeting, focused on key issues such as the upcoming Auto Policy 2026, import and export challenges, and additional customs duties, also highlighted the government’s plan to liberalize the vehicle import mechanism in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision.
SAPM Khan also emphasized the government’s commitment to shifting towards sustainable transportation solutions, with a focus on electric vehicles. He pointed to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2025-2030, which aims to convert 2.2 million vehicles to electric by 2030. Khan noted that promoting electric vehicles will help reduce smog and improve public health.
The Car Dealers and Importers Association pledged to submit detailed proposals to support the policy, and SAPM Khan assured that the government would thoroughly review these suggestions.
In a separate development, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, met with representatives of the All-Pakistan Car Dealers and Importers Association to discuss the import of commercial vehicles.Â
The association supported the government’s move to amend the Import Policy Order to allow commercial vehicle imports and offered to collaborate on formulating a comprehensive policy. Afzal Khan assured the association that their proposals would be considered as the Import Policy Order is updated post-September 2025.
