Pakistan: 660cc Imported Cars to Cost Less After Customs Duty Drop
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
As reported earlier, the government has reduced customs duties on imported vehicles under the proposed Finance Bill 2026.
After covering the overall duty changes earlier, we are now looking at the 660cc segment, which remains one of the most popular categories of imported cars in Pakistan.
660cc Cars See 20% Customs Duty Drop
Imported 660cc cars fall under the “up to 800cc” customs duty slab.
Under the proposed Finance Bill 2026, customs duty on this slab has been reduced from 50% to 30%.
| Category | Previous Customs Duty | Revised Customs Duty | Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imported cars up to 800cc | 50% | 30% | 20% |
Estimated Drop in Customs Duty on 660cc Cars
This reduction means the customs duties on 660cc imported cars will be lower than before.
PakWheels has conducted calculations based on the current understanding to assess the potential impact on popular 660cc models. The detailed estimate is given below.
| Car Model | Estimated Drop in Customs Duty |
|---|---|
| Nissan DayZ Highway Star X 2023 | Rs. 2.5 lacs |
| Daihatsu Mira LA350S 2023 | Rs. 2.5 lacs |
| Suzuki Jimny Grade XC 2021 | Rs. 1.7 lacs |
1,000cc Imported Cars Also Get Relief
The duty reduction also applies to the 1,000 cc imported car category, another of the most popular imported car categories in Pakistan.
This category includes popular imported models such as the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky, Toyota Vitz, and Toyota Passo. We will cover the estimated impact on this category in the next update.
Reference Link:- https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/660cc-imported-cars-to-cost-less-after-customs-duty-drop/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
