The iPhone 17 Pro Max is already selected; pick passport or CNIC and whether you are a filer. PTA tax on an iPhone 17 Pro Max comes to about Rs 121,034 on passport and Rs 149,140 on CNIC for a filer, if FBR values the phone at US$1,199. That is Apple's US launch price for the 256GB model, announced on 9 September 2025.
FBR's newest Apple valuation ruling, 1999/2025, stops at the iPhone 16 range, so the iPhone 17 series has no listed value. The value is the part of this sum that can change; the rates themselves are the 2026-27 ones.
iPhone 17 Pro Max PTA tax breakdown
Every item for the 256GB model at US$1,199.
| Item | Passport | CNIC (filer) |
|---|---|---|
| Customs value | Rs 332,135 | Rs 332,135 |
| Regulatory duty | Rs 17,600 | Rs 17,600 |
| Additional customs duty 4% | Nil (baggage) | Rs 13,285 |
| Sales tax 25% | Rs 87,434 | Rs 90,755 |
| Withholding income tax | Nil | Rs 11,500 |
| Mobile levy | Rs 16,000 | Rs 16,000 |
| Total | Rs 121,034 | Rs 149,140 |
iPhone 17 Pro Max, US launch price, 256GB (Apple, 9 September 2025) at US$1,199 × Rs 277.01.
The phone is above US$700, so it pays the top slab: Rs 17,600 regulatory duty, 25% sales tax and a Rs 16,000 levy. Sales tax is Rs 87,434 on passport, well over half the bill.
Why the value is the weak point
Customs assesses tax on a value in US dollars. For older iPhones it uses a valuation ruling that lists a value for each model. When a model is not listed, customs sets a value by the methods in section 25 of the Customs Act, and that value appears on your PSID.
For the iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB, FBR's ruling value of US$1,070 is lower than Apple's US$1,199 launch price. If FBR treats the 17 Pro Max the same way, the tax would be lower than shown here. If you know the value on your PSID, choose "Enter value in US$" in the calculator and type it.
Each US$100 of value
Above US$700 the fixed items stay the same, so only sales tax changes. Each extra US$100 adds a quarter of its rupee value on passport (100 × Rs 277.01 × 25%). On CNIC it adds 30% of its rupee value, because 4% additional customs duty is added and taxed as well.
iPhone 17 Pro Max PTA tax at different dollar rates
The value is in dollars, so the rupee tax moves with the exchange rate on the day your PSID is made.
| Rupees per US$ | Passport | CNIC, filer |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 270 | Rs 118,933 | Rs 146,619 |
| Rs 280 | Rs 121,930 | Rs 150,216 |
| Rs 290 | Rs 124,928 | Rs 153,813 |
| Rs 300 | Rs 127,925 | Rs 157,410 |
Before you pay
- Register within 60 days. On passport, the 60 days run from your arrival date. After that the phone goes on the CNIC route with a fine.
- Filer status matters on CNIC. A non-filer pays Rs 23,000 withholding tax instead of Rs 11,500, so the CNIC total rises to Rs 160,640.
- Check the SIM. iPhone 17 Pro Max sets sold in the US have no SIM tray and use eSIM only. Ask your network whether it can issue an eSIM before you pay the tax.
- Compare with the older model. A new iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB at FBR's value comes to Rs 112,100 on passport. See the iPhone 16 Pro Max page.
eSIM, IMEI and PTA status on the 17 Pro Max
An eSIM-only iPhone 17 Pro Max still has an IMEI: dial *#06# or open Settings, General, About. Send it to 8484 or check it in PTA's DIRBS app. If it is not registered, apply in DIRBS and pay the tax on the PSID it issues. The PTA tax calculator explains the process for any phone.
iPhone 17 Pro Max PTA tax questions
How much is iPhone 17 Pro Max PTA tax on passport?
About Rs 121,034 at a US$1,199 value and Rs 277.01 to the dollar. That is Rs 17,600 regulatory duty, Rs 87,434 sales tax at 25% and a Rs 16,000 mobile levy. No withholding tax or additional customs duty is charged on the passport route.
How much is iPhone 17 Pro Max PTA tax on CNIC?
About Rs 149,140 for a filer. On top of the passport items it adds Rs 13,285 additional customs duty at 4% and Rs 11,500 withholding tax, and sales tax rises to Rs 90,755 because the duty is taxed too. A non-filer pays about Rs 160,640.
Can the PTA tax on the iPhone 17 Pro Max be Rs 200,000?
Not at the 2026-27 slab rates. Even a US$1,599 value comes to about Rs 148,735 on passport. The PSID that DIRBS issues for your IMEI shows the exact amount to pay.
Every figure assumes a US$1,199 value, the 2026-27 rates and Rs 277.01 to the dollar, the State Bank rate of 8 October 2026. It is a guide, not an FBR assessment: your PSID decides what you pay.
Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.