The Government has officially lifted the vehicle import ban through Gazette Extraordinary No. 2421/44, effective from today (1).

The new regulations permit the importation of cars, vans, buses, goods transport vehicles, trishaws, bicycles, and special-purpose vehicles under strict conditions.

Key Import Rules:

Only registered importers can bring in multiple vehicles. Others can import one vehicle per year.

All imported vehicles must be registered within 90 days to avoid penalties.

A 30% Customs Import Duty (20% CID + 50% surcharge) is applicable.

Import permits with concessionary duty rates are not valid.

Vehicles imported in violation of regulations must be re-exported within 90 days.

These measures aim to balance economic recovery while safeguarding foreign reserves and preventing excessive vehicle imports.