KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has established new customs values for the import of 62 types of old and used branded mobile phones. This update aims to align duties with the prevailing prices in the global market. In this regard, the Directorate issued Valuation Rolling No. 2035 of 2026.
The new values will apply to used mobile phones imported on a commercial basis without packaging and accessories, specifically including four brands: Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel, and OnePlus. Officials indicated that the previous valuation roll had not been updated for over a year and a half, rendering it inconsistent with current global market conditions. During this period, many new smartphone models were released, while several old models had reached the end of their useful life, necessitating a change in depreciation rates.
As a result, customs authorities initiated the process of new valuation under sections 25 and 25A of the Customs Act, 1969, due to a significant discrepancy between the declared import values and actual global prices.
Under the new regulations, customs duties and taxes will be assessed based on the customs-determined values, irrespective of the condition or grade of the used phones. To qualify under this rule, it is required that the used mobile phones being imported have been activated at least six months before their export to Pakistan. Importers must disclose the activation period, which will be verified by the relevant clearance officers.
