How much duty will Pakistanis pay on iPhone 16, older models? Here are the details

Pakistan’s Directorate General of Customs Valuation has established new customs values for the import of 187 types of Apple iPhones, including the recently launched iPhone 16.

The previous customs valuation had remained unchanged for over a year and no longer reflected current international market prices. Several older iPhone models had also reached their End of Life (EOL) status, requiring depreciation adjustments.

To determine the revised customs values, the Directorate analysed recent import data, current market trends, and discrepancies between market prices and the existing valuation, in line with Sections 25 and 25A of the Customs Act, 1969.

Relevant import documents were requested from stakeholders to substantiate their claims. The Directorate reviewed 90 days of import data before finalising the new customs values.

The new values, detailed in Annexure-I of the ruling, will form the basis for calculating duties and taxes on iPhone imports. Annexure-I lists 187 items across five pages.