Customs Revises Import Valuation of Auto Parts After Six Years -

The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has issued a new valuation ruling revising customs values for imported auto replacement parts, including water pumps, oil pumps, fuel pumps, oil filters, fuel filters, air filters and in-tank fuel pumps from Japan, China and European countries.

The revised customs values, notified under Valuation Ruling No. 2092 of 2026, replace the previous ruling issued in 2019 following a review prompted by changing market conditions and representations from stakeholders.

According to the directorate, importers bringing goods through land routes will be allowed a seven percent reduction in the determined customs values on account of freight charges, after which the actual land freight cost for the respective import station will be added.

The valuation exercise was carried out under Section 25A of the Customs Act, 1969, in consultation with representatives of the Pakistan Automobile Spare Parts Importers and Dealers Association (PASPIDA), Indus Motor Company (IMC), and commercial importers.

During the consultation, stakeholders pointed out that the previous weight-based valuation system no longer reflected prevailing market practices, as auto replacement parts are generally traded according to vehicle application and engine capacity.

They also recommended that in-tank fuel pumps be included as a separate category due to their distinct application.

Following a review of import data, market surveys and stakeholder input, the directorate replaced the weight-based valuation system with a vehicle and engine capacity-based framework.

The revised structure is intended to better reflect market practices and ensure a fair, transparent and uniform assessment of imported auto replacement parts.-ERMD

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