Govt asked to allow import of used cars, SUVs

Used car dealers have urged the government to allow the commercial imports of cars up to 10 years old and SUVs up to 20 years, saying this would help the government earn handsome revenues and enable consumers to buy vehicles at affordable prices. Recommending different proposals for used vehicle imports, All Pakistan Car Dealers and Importers Association (APCDIA) Chairman Mian Shoaib Ahmed said another way is to allow a restrictive $800 million imports mix per annum of different types of used vehicles through banking channels by reforming import policies and tariff structure. He said this step would help eliminate the outflow of foreign exchange through the kerb market and promote a documented economy by channelising all transactions through the banking system.