Pakistan customs info

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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 and Customer presence is required for clearance.

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 lift-van, Bank Guarantee required for all shipments loose in steamship container, Customer account must be advised before shipment moves.

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

Restricted Items
Duties apply to all electrical items, major appliances and new items (invoices/receipts required) and 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 and Recorded VCR tapes and other movies.

Live Animals and Plants
Health Certificate, Passport of owner required for import, Customer’s presence is required for clearance and Allowed accompanied or as unaccompanied baggage.

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.