Pakistan's ECC Changes Additional Customs Duty on Tyres: What Is Official and What Is Reported
The ECC amended the additional duty on imported tyres on 8 October 2026. Rates are reported at 11 and 31 per cent. See what is official and what to check.
Short answer: On 8 October 2026 the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a change to the additional customs duty on imported tyres of types made in Pakistan. The Finance Division's statement gives no rate. Other reports put it at 11 per cent on tyres and some motorcycle parts, and 31 per cent on certain parts imported by assemblers.
We read the Finance Division's statement ourselves. It names the SRO that changed, and nothing more. We could not find the notified text of the change on the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) customs pages on 11 October, so every rate below is marked reported.
The ECC amended SRO 693(I)/2006 on additional customs duty for tyres
The Finance Division says the ECC approved an amendment to SRO 693(I)/2006 on the levy of additional customs duty on imports of tyres that are made locally. The Revenue Division sent the summary. The stated aim is to promote domestic manufacturing. No rate, date or tariff line is given.
An SRO is a Statutory Regulatory Order, the legal notice through which the government changes a duty or exemption. Additional customs duty is charged on top of the normal customs duty. The ECC approves the decision first. The FBR then has to notify it in a new SRO before it is binding at the port.
Reported rates are 11 per cent on tyres and 31 per cent on some bike parts
Reports based on the ministries' replies say the additional duty is 11 per cent on imported vehicle tyres and some motorcycle parts. For certain motorcycle parts that assemblers import instead of making locally, it is said to rise to 31 per cent. One report puts the earlier tyre rate at 4 per cent.
We have not been able to match these figures to a notified SRO, so treat them as unconfirmed. The reported list of affected motorcycle parts includes number plates, brackets, reflectors, decorative parts, foot plates, wheel assemblies, windscreens, seats, toolboxes and centre covers. Imports from China are reported to stay at zero duty under the free trade agreement.
| Item | Rate in reports | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Imported tyres of types made locally | 11 per cent additional duty | Reported, not on the Finance Division page |
| Some motorcycle parts, general | 11 per cent additional duty | Reported |
| Certain parts imported by assemblers in kit form | 31 per cent additional duty | Reported |
| Parts from China under the trade agreement | Zero duty stays | Reported |
| Earlier tyre rate | 4 per cent | Reported by one source |
Importers and bike assemblers feel this first, buyers later
A higher additional duty raises the landed cost of imported tyres and kit parts. Importers and motorcycle assemblers pay it at the port. Whether shop prices move depends on how much they pass on and whether local makers raise their own prices.
Assemblers import many parts in kit form and add local content over time. A 31 per cent rate on those parts hits assemblers harder than buyers at first. We track bike prices in our motorcycle price list for October 2026. We do not forecast tyre or bike prices here, because the notified rates are not yet published.
The same ECC meeting also approved other items, such as the closure grant for the Utility Stores Corporation, which we cover in our note on that meeting. The ECC statement is a summary, not the law.
Wider import duty policy is still being argued
The change has reportedly drawn criticism from a member of the National Tariff Policy Board, who said it should have gone to the board before the ECC. The Commerce Ministry reportedly replied that SRO 693 sits under a separate automotive framework and is outside the board's remit.
That argument matters for readers because the tariff policy is meant to lower duties over time, and this change raises one. The ECC approved the higher duty, as reported, to protect local makers. The wider rules for cars are in our guide to the auto policy for 2026 to 2031.
How to check the notified duty before you import tyres or parts
Do not budget from reported rates. The legal rate is the one in the notified SRO and in the customs tariff for your item's code. Check it before you pay or order. The steps below take a few minutes.
- Open the FBR customs SRO list and look for an SRO dated on or after 8 October 2026 that mentions SRO 693(I)/2006.
- Find your item's Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) heading code on the commercial invoice or ask your clearing agent for it.
- Read the schedule in the new SRO against that heading. Note the date it comes into force.
- Ask your clearing agent to confirm the duty in WeBOC, the customs system, before you ship.
- If the notified rate differs from what you were quoted, ask the supplier to re-price before payment.
For small personal parcels, the rules are different and we explain them in our page on courier parcel duty.
Common questions
What did the ECC decide on tyres?
It approved an amendment to SRO 693(I)/2006 on the additional customs duty on imported tyres of types made in Pakistan, to promote local manufacturing.
What is the new duty rate on tyres?
The Finance Division does not state it. Reports say 11 per cent, but we could not confirm that against a notified SRO.
Has the FBR notified the change?
We could not find a notified SRO on the FBR customs pages on 11 October 2026. Check the list again, because notification can follow days after the ECC.
Will motorcycle prices rise?
It depends on the notified rate and how much assemblers pass on. We cannot say yet. Watch the price list rather than rumours.
Does the duty apply to goods from China?
Reports say imports from China stay at zero under the free trade agreement. Confirm this with the notified SRO and your supplier's certificate of origin.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 11 October 2026. We read the Finance Division's press release of 8 October 2026 (PR No. 653) on the ECC meeting. We looked for the notified SRO on the FBR website and could not find it. The rates, the parts list and the Commerce Ministry's reply are reported figures and are not confirmed at an official page we could open. The steps for checking duty are our own summary of how customs duty is applied.
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Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
