Importers decry ‘propaganda’ against five-year-old used car imports

Importers and used car dealers have expressed grave concerns over what they termed a “propaganda campaign” against commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles, which is expected to be allowed and implemented by Pakistan government from October 1, 2025 for the first time in the country. All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (APMDA) Chairman H M Shahzad said the draft of the bill [Motor Vehicles Industry Development Act 2025] “is good for the local auto industry, but it does not suit the importers and car dealers”. “We have been calling for the permit of commercial import of used cars for a long time. The commercial import of used vehicles is to be allowed because of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and that initially an additional duty of 40% will be imposed on import of used motor vehicles over and above present rate of duties. However, import duties on used cars encompassing from 122% to 475% are already being paid,“ he told Business Recorder.