How much have duties on old, used mobile phones been revised?
The customs valuation department has revised downward the assessment rates for duties and taxes on the commercial import of used and old mobile phone sets to ease pressure on consumers of used smartphones.
The department has also set fresh assessment values for high-end used and old iPhone models, ranging from the iPhone 14 and its variants to the iPhone 15 series.
According to customs officials, the revision reflects a decline in the international prices of older smartphones as these devices approach the end of their commercial life cycle. The downward adjustment, they added, is intended to align valuations with market realities and ensure that the benefit is passed on to end consumers.
Here are the changes that have been made.
| Mobile phone variant | Old valuation | New valuation |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | $430 | $295 |
| iPhone 13 Pro | $360 | $225 |
| iPhone 13 | $280 | $170 |
| iPhone 12 Pro | $280 | $155 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | $340 | $215 |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | $245 | $145 |
| iPhone XS Max | $150 | $95 |
| iPhone X | $75 | $57 |
The valuation department has also fixed fresh assessment values for the duty and taxes on seven newer iPhone devices in used condition.
| Mobile phone variant | Valuation |
|---|---|
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | $460 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | $390 |
| iPhone 15 Plus | $320 |
| iPhone 15 | $310 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | $360 |
| iPhone 14 Pro | $290 |
| iPhone 14 | $210 |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | $255 |
| Galaxy S23 Plus | $160 |
Prices for Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and One Plus models have either been fixed for the first time or carried forward without change.
| Mobile phone variant | Valuation |
|---|---|
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | $255 |
| Galaxy S23 Plus | $160 |
| Galaxy S23 | $140 |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | $160 |
| Galaxy S21 Plus 5G | $69 |
| Galaxy S21 5G | $50 |
| Galaxy S20 Plus | $46 |
| Galaxy S20 | $41 |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL | $260 |
| Pixel 9 Pro | $195 |
| Pixel 9 | $150 |
| Pixel 8 Pro | $188 |
| Pixel 8 | $98 |
| OnePlus 12 | $184 |
| OnePlus 12R | 105 |
| OnePlus 11 | $92 |
| OnePlus 10 Pro | $65 |
| OnePlus 10 T | $60 |
