Prohibited and Restricted Items when Sending to Pakistan

When sending by courier to Pakistan there are restrictions around what can be sent. To start with, has a list of restrictions for all destinations . In much the same manner, there are a variety of goods that Pakistan does not allow into the country, including:

• Any translation of the holy Qur’an that does not include any Arabic text
• Goods or containers that are obscene or pornographic
• Factory rejects or low quality goods in job lots
• Used oils
• Fireworks and other explosives
• Used or re-treaded tyres
• Personal brewing equipment
• Firearms and ammunition
• Used electrical items, used electronics and personal effects are not allowed to be imported into Pakistan.

There are also some goods that are restricted or require a specific certificate:

• Mobile telephones cannot be imported into Pakistan without a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority approval certificate.
• For shipments of medicine, the recipient requires a certificate from the Health Department Director General.
• The recipient is responsible for obtaining the certificates, and will be contacted by customs officer to clear their parcel.

has included many of the key goods in the above, but this is not a comprehensive list. If your goods do not appear on this page but you are still not sure that they are allowed into the country, please visit the Pakistan customs site for the full list.