Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Laptops → Pakistan
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Laptops is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Pakistan.
Details
Laptops is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Pakistan. Federal Board of Revenue — Pakistan Customs treats single-unit personal effects as routine; no declaration required unless quantities suggest commercial intent (typically 5+ identical units). ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Personal-import duty-free threshold is 10000 PKR; carriage above the threshold attracts duty + 18% VAT.
Leaving with this item
Personal laptops and consumer electronics may be exported from Pakistan freely at personal-use quantities.
IATA dangerous goods
Laptops is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
Walk the Green Channel for single-unit personal effects. For multiple units or high-value items, declare at Red Channel + present purchase receipts. Federal Board of Revenue — Pakistan Customs publishes the current personal-allowance schedule at https://www.fbr.gov.pk/.
Customs authority
Federal Board of Revenue — Pakistan Customs · https://www.fbr.gov.pk/