ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a reduction in customs valuation rates for imported USB flash drives, memory cards, and data storage devices, providing relief to consumers and lowering the tax burden at the import stage.
According to an official notification, the revised customs values will be applied during import for the calculation of customs duty and other taxes. The adjustment aligns import valuations with current international market prices, benefiting both traders and end-users.
Under the new structure:
- 16GB USB drives: $0.78 for Chinese imports, $1 for other countries
- 32GB USB drives: $0.87 (China), $1.13 (others)
- 64GB USB drives: $1.17 (China), $1.52 (others)
- 128GB USB drives: $2.60 (China), $3.38 (others)
- 256GB USB drives: $2.99 (China), $3.88 (others)
- 512GB USB drives: $3.99 (China), $5.18 (others)
- 1TB USB drives: $7.64 (China), $9.93 (others)
- 2TB USB drives: $14.76 (China), $19.18 (others)
The FBR’s Directorate General of Customs Valuation confirmed the revised rates through a formal notification, which is now effective for all imports of USB drives, flash drives, and memory cards.
Tax Relief on Used iPhones
The government also recently revised customs duties on used and refurbished iPhones to align with global market trends. The update brings approximately 100 million non-PTA mobile phones into the tax net while reducing taxes on 62% of used mobile phone models.
For instance, the tax on a used iPhone 15 has dropped from Rs60,000 to Rs42,000, while the iPhone 14 now carries a tax of Rs40,000, down by Rs10,000. The revisions are expected to make imported tech devices more affordable for Pakistani consumers.
