FBR Increases PTA Tax on Imported iPhones: The Federal Board of Revenue has raised customs values on imported used cellphones. This move impacts major brands, including Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus. PTA taxes on these gadgets will now be greater for buyers.
The new policy immediately increases the price of the iPhone 15 series. Authorities have also increased customs values for all models in the iPhone 15 series. PTA taxes are significantly higher as a result of this upgrade.
Revised Customs Prices for the iPhone 15 Series
FBR Increases PTA Tax on Imported iPhones:
As for the iPhone 15 series, the previous custom values were:
The iPhone 15 costs $310.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Plus costs $320.
For a higher-end option, the iPhone 15 Pro is set at $390.
At the top of the lineup, the iPhone 15 Pro Max reaches $460.
These values have now been updated to:
The iPhone 15 is now priced at $378.
In comparison, the iPhone 15 Plus costs $390.
Moving up the range, the iPhone 15 Pro is set at $472.
At the top end, the iPhone 15 Pro Max reaches $505.
The PTA tax on these gadgets need to be greater in light of these higher values
PTA Taxes: Old vs. New
The impact will be felt by the market right now. Used non-PTA phones are already expensive. Final costs will increase due to taxes.
| Old PTA Tax Value (January 2026 update) | New PTA Tax Value (April 2026 update) | |
| iPhone 15 | Rs. 32,000 | Rs. 46,500 |
| iPhone 15 Plus | Rs. 32,600 | Rs. 47,000 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | Rs. 47,000 | Rs. 51,300 |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Rs. 50,600 | Rs. 80,500 |
Final Retail Values
The PTA tax on the basic iPhone 15 should now be around Rs. 46,500, starting from its $378 custom value. Buyers should anticipate the ultimate cost of new PTA-approved imports to fall between. Rs. 150,000 and Rs. 180,000 or more, considering that a used non-PTA iPhone 15 costs between Rs. 100,000 and Rs. 130,000 in Pakistan.
Using the iPhone 15 at a cost of $390 additionally, we receive a PTA tax value of almost Rs. 47,000. Buyers can expect the overall cost of a newly imported, used, and PTA-approved iPhone 15 Plus to fall between Rs. 150,000 and Rs. 180,000, since a non-PTA iPhone 15 Plus costs about the same as a vanilla iPhone 15 in Pakistan.
The iPhone 15 Pro has a much higher custom value of $472, which translates to a PTA tax of almost Rs. 51,300. We may calculate the total retail value of future imports to be between Rs. 200,000 and Rs. 230,000 or more by adding this value to the typical price of a non-PTA used iPhone 15 Pro in Pakistan, which starts at about Rs. 150,000 and goes up to Rs. 180,000.
Applying the same logic to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with a custom value of $505 now, the PTA tax (Rs. 80,500) is much higher due to the higher price tier.Sellers offer a non-PTA iPhone 15 Pro Max for around Rs. 180,000 to Rs. 200,000 in the local market, meaning newly imported units with updated tax values should likely go for Rs. 260,000 to Rs. 280,000 or higher
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