Government source elaborates on Egypt’s 50% customs duty on iPhones

The source, who spoke to Al-Masry Al-Youm on condition of anonymity, explained that Apple, the global iPhone manufacturer, informed its agents and the Customs Authority of the new circulating prices, which will increase in accordance with its marketing policy.

He added that the Customs Authority obtained the new price data, based on agreements concluded with these parties, and circulated it to customs ports and outlets.

“The company’s price has increased, but the customs tax treatment has not changed,” the source explained.

New iPhone custom duty prices

The head of the Telecommunications and Mobile Phones Division at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Mohamed Talaat, explained that the government began implementing the increase in customs duties on iPhone imports by more than 50 percent at the beginning of this week.

He added that this increase will negatively impact merchants and the local market, leading to a 25 to 65 percent increase in iPhone prices.

According to Talaat, customs duties on the iPhone 16 Pro Max increased to LE 26,100, up from LE 20,000, while duties on the iPhone 15 Pro Max increased to LE 24,250, up from LE 17,400.