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17:02 Jan 23, 2026
• Ruling covers 62 models across Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus • iPhones see steepest cuts • Values apply regardless of condition; accessories not included • Phones must be activated six months before import ISLAMABAD: As mobile phone prices remain elevated for new buyers due to higher assessed values, the Customs Valuation Department has reduced assessment rates for duties and taxes on the commercial import of used and old mobile phone sets to ease pressure on consumers in the used smartphone market. At the same time, fresh assessment values have been set for high-end used iPhone models, ranging from the iPhone 14 and its variants to the iPhone 15 series. For Samsung, Google Pixel and OnePlus, the assessed rates have largely been left unchanged or fixed for the first time. The revised rates were notified through Valuation Ruling No. 2035 of 2026, which will come into effect from Jan 16, 2026. Customs officials said the revision reflects a decline in international prices of older smartphones, particul...