Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Consumer Drone → Pakistan
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Consumer Drone is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Pakistan.
Details
Consumer Drone 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
Consumer drones may generally be exported from Pakistan for personal use; higher-specification drones face dual-use controls and many destinations restrict drone import.
IATA dangerous goods
Consumer Drone 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/