Govt allows duty-free import of new cars to disabled persons

[Lahore_Real_Estate]

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed import of custom-duty free new cars of engine capacity not exceeding 1350cc to Pakistani disabled nationals for personal use. The decision announced vide Customs Notification No. SRO 277(1) 2010 dated 27th April, 2010, of the Revenue Division, has been taken in pursuance of a government decision announced vide Notification No 16(1)/2006 – Import II, dated the 28th September 2009, issued by the Ministry of Commerce, to allow import of duty free cars for personal use by disabled persons to overcome the disability, subject to fulfillment of criteria and conditions laid down in the policy. According to the conditions, at the time of import of cars, the disabled person must have import authorisation certificate issued by the Ministry of Commerce in his or her favour. Moreover, only one car will be allowed to be imported by a disabled person, and the car should not be sold or otherwise transferred to any person before the expiry of five years from the date of its arrival in Pakistan.