Custom Rules & Baggage Allowances

Notified vide SRO 666 (1) 2006, Dated 23rd June 2006

A. Duty Free Personal Allowance

Applicable on any visit after stay abroad for any duration.

Personal wearing apparel
Toilet requisites and electric shaver (in use)
Medals, trophies & prizes bestowed upon the passenger
Electric Iron, Hair Dryer, Mobile Phone, Wrist Watch 1 Each
200 Cigarettes or 50 Cigars
One Laptop computer and accessories (in use)
One Wheelchair (for personal use)
Push carts/toys for child passengers

B. Duty Free Allowances (First Annual Visit)

Applicable on first visit in a year after stay abroad for more than 7 days.

Radio or ordinary tape recorder
VCP, VCR, VCD or DVD Player
Still and Video camera
Personal jewelry (reasonable quantity)

Professional tools (Up to $500)
"Tabarrakat" (Up to $100)
Other items (Aggregate up to $500)

Dutiable Items: The following items require payment of duty/taxes: Television, Deep Freezer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Cooking Range, Washing Machine, and AC.

C & D. Transfer of Residence (TR)

Purchases from Duty Free Shop

Within 60 days of arrival: Aggregate up to US $500 (Standard) or US $1000 (TR Passengers).

TR Facilities

Includes all allowances from Para A & B.
Used furniture, fixtures, crockery, and household linen used by a family abroad.
50% Duty Concession: One of each major appliance (TV, Fridge, etc.) on payment of 50% of notified taxes.
Weapon of non-prohibited bore (Armed Forces/LEAs only).

For complete details, please visit the official Federal Board of Revenue website: www.fbr.gov.pk