Customs Regulations in Pakistan

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport for each family member
• Work Permit (for foreign nationals) or NOC from Investment Promotion Bureau, Govt. of Pakistan
• Letter from employer stating that the Customer will be stationed in Pakistan for approximately three years (for foreign nationals)
• Employer Certificate
• Pakistan Nationals require a National Identity Card (copy)
• Transfer of Residence Certificate
• Inventory, descriptive showing contents of cartons and of each liftvan
• Bank Guarantee required for all shipments loose in steamship container, CUSTOMER/ACCOUNT MUST BE ADVISED BEFORE SHIPMENT MOVES

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY AT TIME OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free in reasonable quantity
• New or used furniture need the following
  • Form "A" Customs
  • Passport
  • Invoice/packing
  • Employee Certificate
  • Above in case of foreign nationals and proof that returning national is returning permanently
  • Allowed under personal baggage or transfer to residence
  • Customer presence is required for clearance

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Duties apply to all electrical items, major appliances and new items (invoices/receipts required)
• Duties also apply to tobacco products, perfumes, toiletries and foodstuffs

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Alcohol (will be confiscated at port of entry)
• Drugs
• Firearms, weapons, explosives and ammunition. If imported must have Exemption Certificate from Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad
• Pornographic material and statues
• Recorded VCR tapes and other movies

MOTOR VEHICLES

• Importation is allowed only to diplomats and Pakistani Nationals
• Duties apply - varies from 10090 to value (cost plus freight)
• Documents required:
  • Import Permit
  • Passport
  • Invoice/old registration book

PETS

• Health Certificate
• Passport of owner required for import
• Customer�s presence is required for clearance
• Allowed accompanied or as unaccompanied baggage