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.

The valuation department has also fixed fresh assessment values for the duty and taxes on seven newer iPhone devices in used condition.

Prices for Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and One Plus models have either been fixed for the first time or carried forward without change.