Apple · 2024
iPhone 16 PTA Tax in Pakistan
The estimated PTA (FBR) registration tax for the iPhone 16 is PKR 128,766 on passport and PKR 154,293 on CNIC. Registering on passport saves roughly PKR 25,527.
Reviewed by Salman Ahmed·Updated 15 June 2026Estimated PTA tax on iPhone 16
PKR 128,766
Save PKR 25,527 by registering on passport
Estimated Tax Breakdown (on Passport)
Import & pay the tax
- Best if a traveller is already bringing the iPhone 16.
- Adds ~PKR 128,766 (passport) to your landed cost.
- Requires DIRBS registration within the grace period.
Buy PTA-approved
- Tax already included, works instantly, no wait.
- Often similar total cost once import + tax is added.
- Comes with local warranty and zero blocking risk.
How the iPhone 16 tax is estimated
The figure above is built from the standard FBR mobile tax components: Regulatory Duty, Sales Tax (GST), Withholding Tax, a 9% IT Duty, a fixed Mobile Levy and a 0.9% Provincial Tax. Because the iPhone 16 has a declared customs value of roughly $950, it falls into the top, value-based tax slab, which sets the totals shown here.
Always treat these as planning estimates. The exact amount is calculated on the official PTA DIRBS portal from the value declared at import, and rates are revised from time to time in the federal budget.
Why is the iPhone 16 PTA tax this high?
The iPhone 16 carries a declared customs value of about $950, which puts it in the top, value-based FBR slab used by PTA. That single fact is why its passport tax works out to roughly 5.4x the PKR 23,800 paid on a mid-range phone in the $200-350 bracket: PTA tax scales with declared value, not just brand, so the iPhone 16 sits near the top of the whole tax table published above.
Previous gen
iPhone 15
PKR 111,000 on passport
iPhone 16
+PKR 17,766 (16%)
PKR 128,766 on passport
iPhone 16 PTA Tax: FAQs
Methodology & disclaimer
These figures are estimates derived from publicly circulated FBR slab methodology (Regulatory Duty, Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, IT Duty 9%, Mobile Levy and Provincial Tax). Actual tax on the official PTA DIRBS portal may vary with the declared customs value and rate revisions. Always confirm on dirbs.pta.gov.pk before payment.Rates last reviewed: 2026-06-15.
Salman Ahmed
Mobile Tax & Import SpecialistSalman Ahmed has spent over 8 years tracking Pakistan's mobile import duties, FBR valuation rulings and the DIRBS registration system. He translates dense customs notifications into plain-language tax figures so buyers and overseas Pakistanis know exactly what they will pay before importing a phone.
Rates reviewed against FBR valuation rulings · Last updated 15 June 2026