PTA tax on the iPhone 17 Air comes to about Rs 107,118 on passport and Rs 132,442 on CNIC for a filer. The figure uses Apple's US launch price of US$999 for the 256GB model; a non-filer on CNIC pays about Rs 143,942.
Apple sells this phone as the iPhone Air; "iPhone 17 Air" is the name most buyers search for. It was announced with the iPhone 17 on 9 September 2025 and does not appear in any FBR valuation ruling, so the value on your PSID decides the final bill.
iPhone Air PTA tax breakdown
Each item for the 256GB iPhone Air at US$999.
| Item | Passport | CNIC (filer) |
|---|---|---|
| Customs value | Rs 276,473 | Rs 276,473 |
| Regulatory duty | Rs 17,600 | Rs 17,600 |
| Additional customs duty 4% | Nil (baggage) | Rs 11,059 |
| Sales tax 25% | Rs 73,518 | Rs 76,283 |
| Withholding income tax | Nil | Rs 11,500 |
| Mobile levy | Rs 16,000 | Rs 16,000 |
| Total | Rs 107,118 | Rs 132,442 |
iPhone Air, US launch price, 256GB (Apple, 9 September 2025) at US$999 × Rs 276.75.
At this value the phone is well inside the top slab, so the fixed items are the highest ones: Rs 17,600 regulatory duty and a Rs 16,000 levy.
eSIM only: check this before paying
Apple built the iPhone Air with an eSIM-only design, so it has no SIM tray. It still has an IMEI, and PTA registration works on that number: dial *#06# or open Settings, General, About to read it.
Before you pay the tax, ask your network whether it can put your number on an eSIM for this phone. Registration makes the IMEI valid on Pakistani networks, but the phone can only use a line that is offered as an eSIM.
Air, iPhone 17 and 17 Pro compared
| Phone and launch price | Passport | CNIC, filer | CNIC, non-filer |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17, US$799 | Rs 93,281 | Rs 115,837 | Rs 127,337 |
| iPhone Air, US$999 | Rs 107,118 | Rs 132,442 | Rs 143,942 |
| iPhone 17 Pro, US$1,099 | Rs 114,037 | Rs 140,745 | Rs 152,245 |
All three phones are above US$700, so the duty, levy and withholding tax are the same. Only the taxes charged as a share of the value move: every extra US dollar adds 25% of its rupee value on passport and 30% on CNIC, where the 4% additional customs duty is taxed too. That is why the Air costs Rs 107,118 against Rs 93,281 for the base model on passport. See the iPhone 17 PTA tax and iPhone 17 Pro Max PTA tax pages for those phones.
512GB and 1TB sets
Apple's announcement gives a price only for the 256GB Air and lists 512GB and 1TB as options, so the calculator works from US$999. For a larger set, choose "Enter value in US$" and type the value shown on your PSID. As a guide, a US$1,199 value would be Rs 120,956 on passport and a US$1,399 value Rs 134,793.
iPhone Air PTA tax at different dollar rates
The rupee figure moves with the exchange rate FBR applies on the day the PSID is made.
| Rupees per US$ | Passport | CNIC, filer |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 270 | Rs 105,433 | Rs 130,419 |
| Rs 280 | Rs 107,930 | Rs 133,416 |
| Rs 290 | Rs 110,428 | Rs 136,413 |
| Rs 300 | Rs 112,925 | Rs 139,410 |
iPhone 17 Air PTA tax questions
How much is iPhone 17 Air PTA tax on passport?
About Rs 107,118 at a US$999 value and Rs 276.75 to the dollar: Rs 17,600 regulatory duty, Rs 73,518 sales tax at 25% and a Rs 16,000 levy. The passport route has no withholding tax and is open for 60 days from your arrival in Pakistan.
What is the iPhone Air PTA tax on CNIC?
About Rs 132,442 for a filer. CNIC adds Rs 11,059 additional customs duty and Rs 11,500 withholding tax, and a non-filer pays double withholding tax, so the total rises to Rs 143,942.
Is the iPhone Air the same phone as the iPhone 17 Air?
Yes. Apple named it iPhone Air when it launched the phone alongside the iPhone 17 on 9 September 2025. Shops and sellers in Pakistan often list it as the iPhone 17 Air. The PTA tax is the same whichever name the seller uses, because it depends on the value and the route.
Can an eSIM-only iPhone Air be PTA approved?
Yes. PTA registration is tied to the IMEI, not to a SIM tray. Check the IMEI with *#06#, apply in DIRBS on passport or CNIC and pay the PSID. Then make sure your network can issue an eSIM for your number, since the Air cannot take a physical SIM.
How much more PTA tax is the Air than the iPhone 17?
On passport the Air costs Rs 107,118 and the iPhone 17 Rs 93,281. Both are in the top slab, so the gap is sales tax on the higher value only. On CNIC the gap is wider because the additional customs duty grows with the value too.
Figures assume Apple's US$999 launch price for 256GB, the 2026-27 rates and Rs 276.75 per US dollar (30 October 2026). A guide only: customs assess the value on your PSID, and the PSID is what you pay.
Last reviewed 2 November 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.