Auto Parts Industry Proposes Higher Duties on Imported Vehicles in New Auto Policy

While calling for minimal or zero duties on raw materials, the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has proposed a new tariff structure for the Auto Policy 2026 31, seeking higher duties on imported vehicles.

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• The association cautioned that the National Tariff Policy 2025 30.

In a position paper submitted for consideration in the formulation of the new policy, PAAPAM pressed the administration to align import tariffs with the industry's goals of greater localization, export expansion, investment and employment. The association additionally sought a gathering with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before the policy is approved and implemented. IMF Tells Pakistan Govt to Stop Awarding Contracts to Itself.

PAAPAM, which represents more than 300 member firms and around 1, 200 firms throughout the automotive ecosystem, noted the sector supports around 300, 000 direct jobs and 1.5 million indirect livelihoods. The industry includes 13 car assemblers, more than 50 motorcycle and e bike assemblers, 10 truck and bus assemblers and three tractor assemblers.

Meanwhile, the association cautioned that the National Tariff Policy 2025 30. It proposes reducing import tariffs to a maximum of 15 percent, could weaken the domestic auto and auto parts industry if sector specific conditions are not considered. PAAPAM estimated that the sector already faces a 34 percent structural cost disadvantage due to energy rates, financing costs, taxation, freight, certification and logistics inefficiencies.

While the market is divided among 13 car assemblers and more than 40 models, PAAPAM remarked domestic car sales volumes remain around 2005 levels. It additionally pointed to employed car imports and inconsistent restrictions on completely knocked down kits as factors that have weakened the competitiveness of local manufacturers. CDWP Approves Rs. 60 Billion Development Projects.

Under its proposed tariff structure, PAAPAM has recommended a 50 percent duty on completely built units, 40 percent on localized parts, 30 percent on completely knocked down kits, 5 percent on locally produced raw materials and zero duty on imported raw materials.

Meanwhile, the association remarked the proposed 40 percent duty on localized parts would discourage assemblers from importing components from China, Korea and Japan. While legacy assemblers climbed localization when tariffs were maintained at 45 percent, PAAPAM argued that previous experience indicated that a 25 percent tariff had encouraged new assemblers to rely on imported parts, with some achieving only 0 to 10 percent localization.

PAAPAM additionally identified auto parts exports as a major expansion opportunity and noted the industry could target $1 billion in exports if policy backing reflects the longer development cycle of engineering products and components. It proposed low cost financing for component exporters and suggested reducing the export threshold for obtaining exporter classification from 80 percent to 25 percent, followed by incremental export targets over five to 10 years.

Meanwhile, the association further proposed extending the export realization period under State Bank of Pakistan foreign exchange rules from 180 days to 365 days, arguing that research and development and contract completion cycles in the auto parts industry require longer periods. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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