Is it cheaper to register the POCO F6 on passport or CNIC?

Passport is cheaper. Registering the POCO F6 on passport saves you about PKR 5,000 compared with the CNIC rate, if you qualify as an overseas Pakistani within the eligible window.

How long can I use the POCO F6 without paying PTA tax?

A local SIM typically works for around 60 days and international roaming up to 120 days before the IMEI is blocked. Pay the tax and register on DIRBS before the window closes to keep the POCO F6 working.

Should I pay the tax or buy a PTA-approved POCO F6?

Add the phone's import cost to the PTA tax and compare it with a locally available PTA-approved POCO F6. If the approved price is similar, the hassle-free approved unit is usually the smarter buy.

Xiaomi · 2024

POCO F6 PTA Tax in Pakistan

The estimated PTA (FBR) registration tax for the POCO F6 is PKR 34,000 on passport and PKR 39,000 on CNIC. Registering on passport saves roughly PKR 5,000.

Reviewed by Salman Ahmed·Updated 15 June 2026

Based on latest FBR rates · 2026-06-15

Estimated PTA tax on POCO F6

PKR 34,000

Save PKR 5,000 by registering on passport

Estimated Tax Breakdown (on Passport)

Customs & Regulatory DutyPKR 14,280

Sales Tax (GST 18%)PKR 9,520

Withholding / Income TaxPKR 4,080

IT Duty (9%)PKR 3,060

Mobile Levy + Provincial TaxPKR 3,060

Total Estimated TaxPKR 34,000

Import & pay the tax

Best if a traveller is already bringing the POCO F6.
Adds ~PKR 34,000 (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 POCO F6 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 POCO F6 has a declared customs value of roughly $450, it falls into the fixed 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.

POCO F6 PTA Tax: FAQs

The estimated PTA tax on the POCO F6 is PKR 34,000 if you register on passport and PKR 39,000 on CNIC. These are estimates based on FBR slab methodology; confirm the exact amount on dirbs.pta.gov.pk.

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 Specialist

Salman 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

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