If you've searched for "Pakistan's Import Policy Order 2026," you may have found summaries that blur the base order and later amendments. The Ministry of Commerce still lists the Import Policy Order, 2022 as the policy document, with subsequent changes published through notifications and SROs. This guide summarizes selected vehicle-import provisions and explains how to check the current rules. It is a dated overview, not a substitute for the latest notification or shipment-specific advice.

Why There's No Single "2026" Document

Pakistan's Import Policy Order and Export Policy Order are both issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950, and the Ministry of Commerce updates them through SROs rather than replacing them outright. That's why an importer researching current rules needs to check not just the base 2022 order, but every amending SRO issued since — including the ones from this year. It's a structurally confusing system, and it's one of the most common reasons importers get caught off guard: they read the original 2022 order, assume it's current, and miss an amendment that changed the exact clause covering their shipment.

🧭 Planning note: Before booking any shipment in a category you haven't imported recently, always confirm the current status of that item under Appendix-B (restricted) and Appendix-C (banned/conditional) of the Import Policy Order — not just its 2022 baseline, but every amendment issued since. Rules that were fine last year can change with a single SRO.

Used-Vehicle Rules: Check Each Amendment Before Acting

Vehicle imports have been amended through multiple SROs, so a summary that treats one notification as the complete current rule can mislead importers. SRO 1895(I)/2025 allowed commercial import of used vehicles under specified headings for vehicles under five years old until 30 June 2026, with the later age-limit change tied to further policy and standards. That date has passed; do not rely on the earlier transitional wording as proof of the rule currently in force. Check the latest Ministry of Commerce SROs, applicable tariff notifications, and Engineering Development Board requirements before booking.

Personal gift and transfer-of-residence schemes

SRO 61(I)/2026, dated 15 January 2026, removed the Personal Baggage route from the relevant vehicle-import provisions. It defines the waiting period for eligibility to import or gift another car as 850 days from the Goods Declaration filing date for the last import under the Order, and says vehicles imported under Gift or Transfer of Residence must remain non-transferable for one year from importation. Later amendments may change or add conditions, so confirm the current consolidated Import Policy Order and customs requirements before relying on this summary.

🚘 Practical check: Confirm the current import route, vehicle eligibility, age limit, duties, standards and documentation against the latest official notifications for the exact PCT classification before committing funds or cargo.

Check the Current Conditions for Restricted Goods

Import conditions depend on the current Import Policy Order, its appendices, amendments and any requirements issued by the relevant regulator. A broad category label or an old summary is not enough to determine whether a particular product can be imported. Check the exact PCT classification and current notification for the proposed shipment; restricted, prohibited and conditional goods can have different rules and documentary requirements.

📦 Planning note: Most of the "surprise" delays we see at clearance aren't caused by the base Import Policy Order at all — they're caused by an amendment that shipped six or twelve months after an importer last checked. Building a habit of pre-verifying restricted-item status per shipment, not per product line, catches this before cargo reaches the port.

What This Means for Your Shipments

  • If you deal in vehicles — commercial, gift, or transfer of residence — verify the currently effective rules for that route before your next booking; requirements have changed through multiple notifications.
  • For personal vehicle schemes, SRO 61(I)/2026 states an 850-day period for the relevant vehicle-import eligibility; verify whether later notifications affect the case.
  • Re-verify restricted or prohibited status per shipment against the exact PCT classification and current conditions before booking.
  • Watch for standards notifications from the Engineering Development Board and Ministry of Industries — several 2025–2026 amendments are conditional on technical standards being finalized after the SRO itself is issued.

This ties directly into the procedural side we covered in our post on customs clearance regulation changes: the Import Policy Order governs what can be imported and under what conditions, while WeBOC and PSW filing govern how that import gets processed. Getting the Import Policy Order status wrong upstream is what turns a routine clearance into a held shipment downstream.

Official sources and scope

Sources checked 23 October 2026: Ministry of Commerce policy documents, its SRO repository, SRO 61(I)/2026, and SRO 1895(I)/2025. Because the Ministry lists later amendments after these vehicle notifications, confirm the latest applicable text with the relevant authority or a qualified customs professional. This article is general information, not legal advice.

Conclusion: Track the Amendments, Not Just the Baseline

Pakistan’s Import Policy Order, 2022 is amended through later notifications. This article summarizes selected notifications available on 23 October 2026; it is not a consolidated legal text. Check the latest official order and SROs for the product classification and import route before acting. Our clearing and forwarding team can help review shipment documentation.

At Falcon Global Logistics, we verify current Import Policy Order status as a standard part of every import booking we handle. Contact us today to confirm your shipment's compliance before you book.

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Reviewed by Sohail Ahmed, Operations Head

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