The import tariff for flagship phones should be increased by three percent
The proposed budget bill 1402 refers to the government’s request to increase the import tariff of mobile phones above 600 dollars from 12% to 15%. It seems that according to the current exchange rate and the increase in the import tariff of these models, which will cause a double price growth, it will make buying a flagship phone more difficult than ever.
change Import customs tariff for phones above 600 dollars Among other phones, it was proposed and approved by the parliament two years ago. Now the government has proposed to increase the 12% import tariff of these phones by 3% to 15% in 1402:
“The entry fee for the commercial procedure of importing foreign mobile phones above 600 dollars is set at 15%. The import of the phone in other procedures will be calculated and received twice. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (Customs of the Islamic Republic of Iran) is obliged to deposit the resources resulting from the implementation of this ruling to the income line 110410 to spend Supporting the development of microelectronics industry infrastructure to be The import of these goods through free commercial and industrial zones are also subject to this ruling. The responsibility of the institutional work division of tasks and the management of the realization of the goals of this section is the responsibility of the government’s special working group for the digital economy.
As stated in the budget text, the resources obtained from the import tariff of phones above 600 dollars are supposed to be used to support the development of microelectronics industry infrastructure, which is probably one of the examples of indigenous mobile phone production; An issue that the government has been looking for for years. Recently too The Ministry of Communications calls for the development of a native operating system It has given that it strengthens the suspicion of getting more serious and expanding the Iranian mobile manufacturing.
It should be noted that the government’s proposal to increase the tariff needs to be approved by the parliament, and we should wait and see if the members of the parliament will vote for it in March or not.
In recent months, the mobile market has been going through turbulent days due to the lack of regular currency allocation, the significant increase in the dollar rate, and the ban on the import of new iPhones. The issue that led to market stagnation and Extensive closures in this class has been looking for Now, with the increase in tariffs for phones above 600 dollars, we have to wait for a new wave of high prices in the market.
It should be mentioned that the budget bill of 1402 of the whole country was presented to the parliament today with a one month delay by the president.