Car Shipping to Karachi
from the United Kingdom
Karachi's Port Qasim and Karachi Port are Pakistan's principal vehicle-import gateways. Private used-vehicle imports into Pakistan are tightly controlled and generally limited to specific schemes, so The Ship Cars works closely with customers to confirm eligibility before booking a shipment. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
Container
Transit Time
22–30 days /Tilbury to Karachi
Ports
Karachi Port, Port Qasim
Starting From
£1,900
Overview
Karachi's Port Qasim and Karachi Port are Pakistan's principal vehicle-import gateways. Private used-vehicle imports into Pakistan are tightly controlled and generally limited to specific schemes, so The Ship Cars works closely with customers to confirm eligibility before booking a shipment.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping is the standard, secure method for vehicles bound for Karachi, given the value of documentation and inspection involved at destination.
Shared Container Shipping to Karachi
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Karachi into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Karachi.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
22–30 days from Southampton/Tilbury to Karachi.
Import Regulations
Pakistan restricts private used-vehicle imports mainly to overseas Pakistanis under the Personal Baggage, Transfer of Residence, or Gift schemes, each with its own eligibility period of overseas residence and vehicle-age limits (commonly up to 3 years old, or 5 years for some categories). Duties and taxes are calculated on a tiered basis by engine capacity and can total well over 100% of the vehicle's assessed value for larger-engined cars. Right-hand drive is standard and required for Pakistani roads.
Documents Required
- V5C registration document
- Passport with valid visa/residency history
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Proof of overseas residence period
- Import scheme eligibility certificate
Costs & Fees
Container shipping from £1,900–£2,900. Combined duties and taxes vary by engine size under the applicable import scheme and can range from roughly 50% to well over 100% of assessed value for larger engines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone import a used car into Karachi?
How old can a car be to import under these schemes?
Why are Pakistani import duties tiered by engine size?
Does Karachi handle both RORO and container shipping?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Karachi?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Karachi?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Karachi?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Karachi?
How much does it cost to ship a car from the UK to Karachi?
Shared Container Shipping to Karachi — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Karachi from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Karachi?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Karachi than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Karachi by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Karachi from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Karachi every month. Routing into Asia typically tranships through Singapore or Port Klang, with sealed 40ft containers used for everything except a handful of RORO-served deepwater ports. Carnet de Passage, Euro 4–6 emission proofs and chassis verification are the recurring compliance themes. Typical clients on this lane include Carnet-holding overlanders, alongside private owners relocating to Karachi and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Karachi corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Karachi customs.
Vehicles depart from Liverpool, Tilbury, Immingham and arrive at Karachi Port, Port Qasim via Suez transit transhipping at Singapore or Port Klang. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 22–30 days from southampton/tilbury to karachi, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Karachi car shipping works
Every shipment to Karachi follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Liverpool, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Karachi Port (and onward feeder to Port Qasim where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Karachi.
RORO to Karachi
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Karachi. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Karachi Port. RORO shipping to Karachi — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Karachi
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Port Qasim. Dedicated container shipping to Karachi.
Shared container to Karachi
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Karachi — get a shared container cost estimate.
Karachi ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Karachi are typically routed through Karachi Port as the lead discharge port, with Port Qasim available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Karachi and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Karachi Port
- Port of Port Qasim
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Karachi import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Karachi is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Karachi customs schedule before quoting.
- Strict homologation and emission standards (Euro 4–6)
- Carnet de Passage in selected markets
- Right-hand-drive advantage for South and East Asia
- Container shipping via Singapore, Port Klang and Hong Kong
Document checklist for Karachi
- V5C registration document
- Passport with valid visa/residency history
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Proof of overseas residence period
- Import scheme eligibility certificate
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Karachi import guides and articles, our UK and Karachi customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Karachi Port.
Who ships to Karachi
- • Returning Karachi residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Karachi
- • Asia car dealers and Karachi re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Karachi
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose The Ship Cars for Karachi
• Specialist UK-to-Karachi corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Karachi pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Karachi Port agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Karachi
Our Karachi corridor team responds through the online quote form. We confirm port pairing, container slot and indicative duty in a single reply.