IslamabadUsed-car imports hit 2,276 in September, from 48 in May.
Pakistan’s auto parts makers’ association says the imports cost local suppliers Rs3.4 billion.
Duties on built-up cars fell 20-25% in the 2026-27 budget, an industry executive says, and 2,238 imports used the Gift Scheme.
Importers say the trade is legal and inspected in Japan, and expect imports to keep rising.
Since the Engineering Development Board’s 30 September notification, any tax-registered firm may import used cars.
How each outlet framed it
- Dawn
- maps monthly Gift Scheme surge (48→2,276 May-Sept), cites 20-25% duty cuts and transfer-restriction enforcement gaps
Sources: Dawn