62 mobile models of various brands become more expensive after FBR increases duties and taxes on used phones
The federal government has increased taxes on imported used mobile phones after raising their customs valuation up to 175%, making 62 models of various brands more expensive.
According to the documents available for The express PAkGazetteThe Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the customs valuation of imported mobile phones through its Directorate General of Customs Valuation, issuing a new valuation ruling according to which taxes will henceforth be collected based on the revised values.
Officials said the increase in customs valuation has directly increased the tax burden on imported mobile phones. As a result of the new ruling, 62 models of various well-known brands have become more expensive.
The new framework applies to all used mobile phones, regardless of their condition. Additionally, it requires imported mobile phones to have been activated at least six months before import, and importers must provide activation details, which will be verified by customs authorities.
The previous valuation resolution has been withdrawn and replaced by Valuation Resolution No. 2070. Prices have been determined based on market and import data, and officials warn that the cost of importing used mobile phones is expected to increase significantly.
Under the revised structure, the customs value of a used iPhone 15 Pro Max has increased from $460 to $505, while the iPhone 15 Pro has increased from $390 to $472. The iPhone 15 Plus has increased from $320 to $390, and the iPhone 15 from $310 to $378.
Similarly, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has been revised from $360 to $413, the iPhone 14 Pro from $290 to $350, and the iPhone 14 from $210 to $275. The iPhone 13 Pro Max increased from $295 to $374, while the iPhone 13 Pro increased from $225 to $293 and the iPhone 13 from $170 to $225.
For older models, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has increased from $215 to $274, the iPhone 12 Pro from $155 to $222, and the iPhone 12 from $120 to $156. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has been revised from $145 to $211, the iPhone 11 Pro from $125 to $160, and the iPhone 11 from $95 to $133.
The customs value of the iPhone XS Max has remained unchanged at $95, while the iPhone XS has increased from $66 to $73. The iPhone XR has risen from $76 to $80, and the iPhone X from $57 to $70. The iPhone 8 Plus has increased from $47 to $78, while the iPhone 8 has been revised from $38 to $45. The iPhone 7 Plus has increased from $26 to $35.
For base models, the iPhone SE (2nd generation) has been increased from $25 to $52, while the iPhone SE has been revised from $25 to $47. The iPhone XS R3 has also increased from $25 to $47.
Among Android devices, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has increased from $255 to $305, the S23 Plus from $160 to $260, and the S23 from $140 to $250. The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G increased from $160 to $260, while the S22 Plus 5G increased from $75 to $180. The Galaxy S22 5G has been revised from $80 to $130.
The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G has increased from $69 to $150, and the S21 5G from $50 to $110. The Galaxy S20 Plus has been revised from $46 to $94, while the S20 has increased from $41 to $75. The Galaxy S10 Plus has gone up from $25 to $60, the S10 from $25 to $54, and the S10e from $25 to $49.
For the Note series, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has increased from $115 to $145, the Note 20 from $59 to $95, the Note 10 from $41 to $60, and the Note 9 from $25 to $50.
Google Pixel devices have also seen major overhauls. The Pixel 9 Pro XL increased from $260 to $348, while the Pixel 9 Pro increased from $195 to $290 and the Pixel 9 from $150 to $215. The Pixel 8 Pro has increased from $188 to $215, and the Pixel 8a from $98 to $120. The Pixel 7 Pro has been revised from $119 to $145, while the Pixel 7 has increased from $59 to $105.
The Pixel 6 Pro increased from $55 to $110, the Pixel 6 from $32 to $94, the Pixel 6a from $28 to $82, and the Pixel 5 from $18 to $47. The Pixel 5a 5G has also increased from $18 to $47.
OnePlus models have also been revised, with the OnePlus 12 increasing from $184 to $211, the 12R from $105 to $176, the 11 from $92 to $121, the 10T from $60 to $90, and the 10 Pro from $65 to $113.
The FBR has clarified in the valuation ruling that used mobile phones imported in commercial quantities without packaging and accessories will be valued according to the values listed in the relevant table, irrespective of their condition or classification.
It has also been made mandatory that such mobile phones have been activated at least six months before export, and importers will have to declare the activation periods, subject to verification by customs authorities.
If any make or model is not included in the list but is imported in commercial quantity, its valuation will be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1969. If the declared invoice values are higher than the prescribed customs values, duties and taxes will be levied on the higher value.
The ruling further states that freight differences for air and sea shipments will also be included in the valuation. Customs units have been ordered to strictly implement the new rule.
