How much have duties on old, used mobile phones been revised?

Published January 23, 2026
Phone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are displayed during the ‘Wonderlust’ event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, US September 12, 2023. — Reuters/File
Phone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are displayed during the ‘Wonderlust’ event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, US September 12, 2023. — Reuters/File

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
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