Pakistan reduces import duties on smartphones for 2026-27 fiscal year
Most outlets reported the reduction in regulatory and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a focus on the 20% cut for premium smartphones priced above $500. The Nation and Business Recorder (second excerpt) used the terms "RD" and "ACD" in their headlines, while others like Profit and Daily Pakistan (English) highlighted the potential for lower prices for consumers. Business Recorder (first excerpt) and ProPakistani provided more general descriptions of the policy change without specifying the exact duty amounts.
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RD, ACD slashed on imported mobile phones
ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced regulatory and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for FY2026-27, with the regulatory duty on smartphones priced above USD 500 cut from Rs22,000 to Rs17,600 per phone. The Ministry of Commerce revealed it in a brief, which was submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication. Under the rev...
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RD, ACD on imported mobile phones reduced
ISLAMABAD - The government has reduced regulatory duty (RD) and additional customs duty (ACD) on imported mobile phones for fiscal year 2026-27, lowering the regulatory duty on smartphones priced above $500 from Rs22,000 to Rs17,600 per handset.
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Mobile Phones may become Cheaper in Pakistan after Duty Cuts
ISLAMABAD – Some good news for smartphone users as the price of imported mobile phones could be heading down as the government cuts key import duties for 2026-27. The biggest relief is reserved for premium smartphones, with phones priced above $500 receiving a Rs. 4,400 reduction in regulatory duty, a move that could make the […]
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Pakistan Cuts Smartphone Duty by 20%
The government has reduced regulatory and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for fiscal year 2026-27, cutting the regulatory… Read More
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Govt cuts duties on imported mobile phones, premium handset RD falls 20%
Regulatory duty on phones priced above $500 falls to Rs17,600 from Rs22,000 per unit; additional customs duty reduced to 4% across listed categories
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