Importers Unhappy With New Car Gift Scheme

Car makers have asked the administration to urgently review the Gift Scheme for employed vehicles, saying it is being misused to bring thousands of applied cars into Pakistan.

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• While imports under the Transfer of Residence Scheme stayed negligible, according to PAMA, the Gift Scheme created up around 98 percent of all employed vehicle imports in September.

In a letter to Advisor to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) remarked imports under the scheme have jumped from just 7 units in May 2026 to 2, 238 units in September.

While imports under the Transfer of Residence Scheme stayed negligible, according to PAMA, the Gift Scheme created up around 98 percent of all employed vehicle imports in September. NCCIA Gets New BYD Atto 2 Electric Cars. From 7 Cars to Over 2, 000 a Month.

Notably, the letter, dated October 28, shared the month-wise numbers. Gift Scheme imports rose to 806 units in June, 1, 876 in July, 1, 406 in August, and 2, 238 in September.

PAMA remarked it supports genuine facilitation for overseas Pakistanis under SRO 61(I)/2026 of January 15, 2026. Nevertheless, it stated the sharp rise suggests the scheme is being applied beyond its intended purpose.

Meanwhile, the association additionally pointed to the near-complete shift of employed car imports from the Baggage Scheme to the Gift Scheme within a few months.

It remarked this raises serious questions concerning how these vehicles are being certified and approved overseas, and suggested a full review of the certification and monitoring process so the scheme is not applied for commercial trading.

Meanwhile, the surge in applied cars has been building for months. Earlier this month, data indicated employed car imports had rose by 4, 600 percent, and importers have additionally triggered concern regarding abuse of the gift scheme. Local Industry Under Pressure.

PAMA remarked the auto industry has invested over a trillion rupees in local manufacturing. More than 31 brands and over 100 models are now produced at 13 plants, with around 60 percent localization in plenty of categories.

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Meanwhile, the association additionally criticized recent tariff cuts under the National Tariff Policy, including up to 60 percent depreciation on employed imported cars. It remarked these steps discourage local manufacturing, jobs, and investment.

PAMA asked the administration to introduce safeguards against misuse and requested a gathering to present its recommendations in person. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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