Swan.my.id - Jakarta, Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo in several countries. Indonesian citizens who purchase the devices overseas can bring them home through the passenger baggage mechanism, but customs duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) still apply.
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise reminded travelers to register the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of any overseas-bought phone at the Customs Service Counter in the international arrivals area.
“Want to buy an iPhone from abroad? Don’t forget to calculate the import duties and import taxes!” the agency wrote on its official TikTok account on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
How to Register an Overseas iPhone
Before arriving in Indonesia, travelers must enter their personal information and flight details through the All Indonesia website. They must also select “Yes” or “Yes” in the Customs Declaration section for the option covering mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablet computers purchased or obtained overseas.
After completing the declaration, travelers need to bring the All Indonesia QR Code, original passport, original boarding pass, and the phone requiring IMEI registration to the Customs Service Counter.
Besides completing the IMEI registration, travelers must settle any applicable import duties and VAT. The final amount depends on the customs value after the applicable exemption.
iPhone 18 Pro Import Duties Calculation
Customs and Excise provided a calculation for an iPhone 18 Pro Silver with 1 TB of storage. The example uses a purchase price of 1,799 US dollars.
The calculation subtracts a 500 US dollar exemption from the phone’s price. As a result, the taxable value becomes 1,299 US dollars. Using a tax exchange rate of Rp17,500, Customs calculates the customs value at Rp22,732,500.
The calculation then adds import duties of Rp2,274,000. Therefore, the import value reaches Rp25,006,500. The VAT charged in this example amounts to Rp2,750,715.
Travelers can review the calculation as follows:
- iPhone 18 Pro Silver 1 TB price: 1,799 US dollars
- Exemption: 500 US dollars
- Taxable value: 1,299 US dollars
- Customs value: Rp22,732,500
- Import duties: Rp2,274,000
- VAT: Rp2,750,715
- Total duties and taxes: Rp5,024,715
Total Bill for the iPhone 18 Pro
Based on the official simulation, the total import duties and VAT for the iPhone 18 Pro Silver 1 TB reach Rp5,024,715. This amount comes from the Rp2,274,000 import duty and Rp2,750,715 VAT charge.
Therefore, buyers should prepare more than the overseas purchase price when bringing the device into Indonesia. They must also complete the customs declaration, present the required travel documents, register the IMEI, and pay the applicable charges at the airport.
The same customs reminder applies to the iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo purchased overseas. However, the final charge can vary according to the device’s declared value and the calculation applied by Customs and Excise.
