Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — The Indonesian Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is considering deactivating the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of iPhone 16 devices found to be sold within Indonesia. Although the iPhone 16 has entered Indonesia, it is currently restricted to personal use by individuals who have purchased it abroad. So, what are the import taxes on an iPhone 16 bought overseas?
Currently, Ministry of Industry still prohibits the sale of the iPhone 16 in Indonesia as the product has not yet met the country’s local content requirements, known as TKDN (Domestic Component Level Certificate).
The ministry is also advising citizens to avoid purchasing iPhones from local retailers or through unofficial channels, such as e-commerce and personal courier services.
“We are considering deactivating the IMEIs of iPhone 16 units brought in by passengers if we find they are being resold in Indonesia,” Kemenperin spokesperson Febri Hendri Antoni Arif said in Jakarta on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, as reported by Antara.
While the government allows iPhone 16 models for personal use purchased abroad, they must meet certain criteria, including IMEI registration and applicable import taxes.
As outlined by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) under the Ministry of Finance, travelers bringing in newly purchased phones must register their IMEI numbers through the DJBC website, cellular operators, or the Ministry of Industry. The registration covers imported mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablets (HKT), with a limit of two units per traveler.
The IMEI registration through Customs is free and can be completed on the official DJBC website (beacukai.go.id) or the Mobile Beacukai app. However, import duties and other import-related taxes (PDRI) are still applied.
According to Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 203/PMK.04/2017, each passenger is allowed an import duty exemption of up to $500 (around Rp7.8 million) on export and import provisions for passenger and crew-carried goods. Howeverr, any device valued above $500 is subject to import duties and taxes.
Import Duties and Taxes on iPhone 16
Import charges on iPhone 16 and other handheld devices include:
- Import duty at 10% of the declared customs value.
- Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 11% of the import value.
- Income Tax (PPh) at 10% of the import value for those with a Tax Identification Number (NPWP).
- Income Tax at 20% for those without an NPWP.
The total tax owed for an iPhone 16 can be calculated by adding the import duty, VAT, and PPh. The customs value is determined by the product’s price minus the $500 exemption, while the import value equals the customs value plus import duty.
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Example: Calculating iPhone 16 Import Taxes
The iPhone 16 lineup starts at $799 (Rp12.5 million) for the base model, $899 (Rp14.1 million) for the iPhone 16 Plus, $999 (Rp15.7 million) for the iPhone 16 Pro, and $1,199 (Rp18.8 million) for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
For an iPhone 16 priced at $799, the import tax calculation would be as follows:
- Customs Value = Product Price – $500
- $799 – $500 = $299, or approximately Rp4,701,476.
- Import Duty = 10% of Customs Value
- 10% of Rp4,701,476 = Rp470,147.
- Import Value = Customs Value + Import Duty
- Rp4,701,476 + Rp470,147 = Rp5,171,623.
- VAT = 11% of Import Value
- Rp5,171,623 x 11% = Rp517,162.
- Income Tax (PPh) with NPWP = 10% of Import Value
- 10% of Rp5,171,623 = Rp517,162.
- Income Tax (PPh) without NPWP = 20% of Import Value
- 20% of Rp5,171,623 = Rp1,034,324.
Thus, an iPhone 16 purchased abroad would incur a total tax of Rp1,556,188 for travelers with a Tax Identification Number (NPWP), while travelers without an NPWP would face a tax total of Rp2,073,350.
(Raidi/Agung)
