Projected estimate, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 112,767
256GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 136,694
256GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 149,344
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB is PKR 112,767 on a passport and PKR 136,694 on a CNIC. FBR has not published a customs value for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, so this is a projection. FBR valued the iPhone 16 family at 88% of its US launch price, and the same share of the iPhone 18 Pro Max's launch price is used here.
Projected from the launch price; FBR has not valued this phone yet. The DIRBS payment slip is the figure that counts.
iPhone 18 Pro Max PTA tax by storage
Storage
Passport
CNIC, filer
CNIC, non-filer
256GB
PKR 112,767
PKR 136,694
PKR 149,344
512GB
PKR 124,957
PKR 150,103
PKR 162,753
1TB
PKR 149,338
PKR 176,922
PKR 189,572
2TB
PKR 185,908
PKR 217,149
PKR 229,799
How the iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
Projected customs value
PKR 316,668
PKR 316,668
Regulatory duty
17,600
17,600
Sales tax (25%)
79,167
79,167
Mobile handset levy
16,000
16,000
Advance income tax
0
11,500
Fine (10%)
0
12,427
Estimated total
PKR 112,767
PKR 136,694
The passport route applies when you register within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan. After that, or for a phone bought locally, the CNIC figure applies. Open the iPhone 18 Pro Max in the calculator to switch between them.
The tax is charged on a customs value that FBR fixes for each model, and it has not fixed one for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. We project it: FBR valued the iPhone 16 family at 88% of its US launch price, so we take the same share of this phone's launch price (US$1,299 to US$2,499). If FBR values it differently, the tax will differ in step.
The rates are the ones in force since 1 July 2026: regulatory duty by value band, sales tax of 18% up to a value of US$500 and 25% above it, the handset levy and, on a CNIC, advance income tax and a 10% fine. Our guide to what PTA tax is made of sets out each one with its source.
Common questions
How much is the PTA tax on the iPhone 18 Pro Max?
About PKR 112,767 on a passport and PKR 136,694 on a CNIC for the iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. FBR has not published a customs value for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, so this is a projection. FBR valued the iPhone 16 family at 88% of its US launch price, and the same share of the iPhone 18 Pro Max's launch price is used here. The exact amount is the one PTA's DIRBS system issues for your IMEI.
Is the iPhone 18 Pro Max PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 112,767 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 136,694, because advance income tax of PKR 11,500 is added and then a fine of 10% of the duty and taxes. A non-filer pays double the income tax, which takes it to PKR 149,344.
Has FBR set an official value for the iPhone 18 Pro Max?
Not that it has published. FBR fixes a customs value for each model in a valuation ruling, and its latest ruling for this brand does not include the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Until one is issued, every figure online for this phone is an estimate, including this one. Ours states its method: the share of US launch price that FBR used for the iPhone 16 family, applied to this phone.
How do I find the exact PTA tax on my iPhone 18 Pro Max?
Register it through PTA's DIRBS portal, or dial *8484# from a local SIM. You give your CNIC or passport number and the phone's IMEI, and the system issues a Payment Slip ID with the exact amount, which you pay at a bank. Reach DIRBS through pta.gov.pk rather than a search result, because imitation sites exist.
