New Custom Tariffs on iphone Announced in Pakistan

In a move that will impact smartphone buyers across the country, the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has announced revised customs tariffs on the import of Apple iPhones, including the latest iPhone 16 lineup.

The decision, issued under Valuation Ruling No. 1909 of 2025, updates import duties for 187 different iPhone models, including newly launched and older devices. The outdated tariff system necessitated an update in response to requests from importers and customs authorities to modernise rates that were inconsistent with current international market values.

After conducting a four-month analysis that encompassed import statistics, market patterns, and declared value declarations, the government implemented new tariffs.  The most recent declaration regulates customs duties for iPhone 16 series models and increases depreciation rates for iPhone 11 to 15 versions.

Revised Customs Duties

iPhone 16 Series

Model	Storage	Custom Duty (PKR)
iPhone 16	128GB	186,100
iPhone 16	256GB	214,500
iPhone 16	512GB	268,250
iPhone 16c	128GB	165,500
iPhone 16e	256GB	193,400
iPhone 16c	512GB	249,500
iPhone 16 Plus	128GB	214,400
iPhone 16 Plus	256GB	243,000
iPhone 16 Plus	512GB	294,500
iPhone 16 Pro	128GB	246,400
iPhone 16 Pro	256GB	274,500
iPhone 16 Pro	512GB	330,500
iPhone 16 Pro	1TB	387,800
iPhone 16 Pro Max	256GB	300,500
iPhone 16 Pro Max	512GB	358,000
iPhone 16 Pro Max	1TB	412,500

 

iPhone 15 Series

Model	Storage	Custom Duty (PKR)
iPhone 15	128GB	168,600
iPhone 15	256GB	193,368
iPhone 15	512GB	241,460
iPhone 15 Plus	128GB	193,368
iPhone 15 Plus	256GB	218,580
iPhone 15 Plus	512GB	265,245
iPhone 15 Pro	128GB	221,190
iPhone 15 Pro	256GB	246,480
iPhone 15 Pro	512GB	298,860

Why the Revision?

The previous valuation, over a year old, failed to reflect the depreciation of older models and the pricing of the latest iPhones. The present ruling required re-examination through requests submitted by Customs Islamabad officials and various stakeholders.  The final rates were released as a consequence of the Directorate’s initiative to conduct numerous consultative meetings and data analyses.

The new customs tariffs necessitate that customers anticipate price adjustments for imported iPhones in the local market, particularly for grey-market and personally imported devices.  The ultimate retail cost will be higher for customers due to the addition of tax increments, shipping charges, and marketer margins.

Importers, on the other hand, now have a clear benchmark for valuation, reducing ambiguity during customs clearance.