ISLAMABAD – In a significant move to align import duties with global market trends and bring millions of non-PTA handsets into the tax net, the Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued new customs values for used and older branded mobile phones.
The government aims to collect revenue from an estimated 100 million non-PTA phones currently operating in the country. Under the new notification, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the tax value on 62 different models of imported used phones.
Revised Tax Rates for iPhones
The new valuation significantly lowers the financial burden on users looking to register older iPhone models. Here is the breakdown of the revised taxes:
| iPhone Model | Previous Tax (Approx.) | New Tax (Approx.) |
| iPhone 15 | Rs. 60,000 | Rs. 42,000 |
| iPhone 14 | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 40,000 |
| iPhone 13 | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 35,000 |
| iPhone 12 | Rs. 40,000 | Rs. 22,500 |
| iPhone 11 | Rs. 21,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| iPhone X (10) | Rs. 9,500 | Rs. 9,000 |
Key Details for Consumers
Imported used phones can be registered with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) within 90 days.
This FBR notification has officially been in effect since January 16.
This policy shift is expected to encourage users to legalize their devices while making high-end technology more accessible in the local market.
