Buying iPhone 18 and iPhone Duo from Abroad: Here is the Tax Breakdown
For those wishing to be among the first to use the iPhone 18 Pro series or the foldable iPhone Duo from countries where they have officially launched, please be reminded that using these devices in Indonesia requires paying the relevant taxes.
Mobile phones brought from abroad must be registered via IMEI and are subject to import duties and import taxes. Each device has its own specific calculation.
The Customs X (formerly Twitter) account attached a simulation of the bill calculations for buyers of the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro series from abroad. The calculations are as follows:
iPhone 1s Pro (Silver, 1TB)
• Goods Value: US$1,799
• Exemption: US$500
• Taxable Value: US$1,299
• Tax Exchange Rate: Rp 17,500
• Customs Value: Rp 22,732,500
• Import Duty: Rp 2,274,000
• Import Value: Rp 25,006,500
• VAT: Rp 2,750,715
• Total Bill: Rp 5,024,715
iPhone 18 Pro Max (Silver, 1TB)
• Goods Value: US$1,899
• Exemption: US$500
• Taxable Value: US$1,399
• Tax Exchange Rate: Rp 17,500
• Customs Value: Rp 24,482,500
• Import Duty: Rp 2,449,000
• Import Value: Rp 26,931,500
• VAT: Rp 2,961,465
• Total Bill: Rp 5,411,465
iPhone Duo (Night Sky, 1TB)
• Goods Value: US$2,599
• Exemption: US$500
• Taxable Value: US$2,099
• Tax Exchange Rate: Rp 17,500
• Customs Value: Rp 36,752,500
• Import Duty: Rp 3,674,000
• Import Value: Rp 40,406,500
• VAT: Rp 4,444,715
• Total Bill: Rp 8,118,715
As a note, personal belongings are entitled to an exemption worth US$500. Any value exceeding this will be subject to a 10% import duty and 12% VAT.
Customs officials also explained the procedure for using the latest iPhones brought from abroad. Members of the public may bring them as hand-carry items and register the phone’s IMEI at the Customs Service Post located at international arrival terminals.
Do not forget to complete your personal details and flight information via the website allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id. Ensure you follow all the processes outlined on the site.