Individuals in Pakistan with physical disabilities can import a new car duty-free under the disabled persons category.
Information from Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue and Ministry of Commerce states that disabled persons can import a new car with an engine up to 1350 cc duty-free, contingent on Federal Board for Disabled Persons’ recommendations.
Currently, only overseas Pakistanis may import used cars.
According to Khaleej Times, overseas Pakistanis can import used vehicles under personal baggage, gift scheme, or transfer of residence categories.
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Importing used cars to Pakistan requires overseas Pakistanis to pay duties and taxes ranging from $4,800 to $27,940.
To import a duty-free car, the disabled individual must appear before a committee including the Secretary of the Health Department, two government orthopedic surgeons, and a Provincial Social Welfare Department representative.
This committee will recommend to the Ministry of Commerce, Islamabad, the issuance of import authorization. Subsequently, Pakistan Customs will release the car to the applicant.
Pakistani nationals with physical disabilities—excluding mental and age-related disabilities—can apply under the ‘Disabled Persons Scheme’ for car import once every five years for personal use.
Applicants need to meet conditions such as holding a valid driving license, having a verifiable monthly income of Rs20,000 to Rs100,000, not having imported duty-free or purchased a locally-manufactured car at a concessional rate in five years, and not having been rejected by the board in the last two years.
To apply, they must provide national tax number certification, annual income tax returns, medical certificates/x-rays, and a NIC card for disabled persons.
