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I'm not sure if this questions has already been answered, so I apologize if I'm repeating:

I live in KSA and I bought an iPhone X. I went to Lebanon few months ago for a short stay (5 days) and I received the message that I have to pay the tax at Libanpost within 90 days.
Now I will be going to Lebanon next month also for a couple of days, so the 90 days period has passed. Does this mean I won't be able to use my phone anymore with my Lebanese SIM card ?
edrons wroteI'm not sure if this questions has already been answered, so I apologize if I'm repeating:

I live in KSA and I bought an iPhone X. I went to Lebanon few months ago for a short stay (5 days) and I received the message that I have to pay the tax at Libanpost within 90 days.
Now I will be going to Lebanon next month also for a couple of days, so the 90 days period has passed. Does this mean I won't be able to use my phone anymore with my Lebanese SIM card ?
Most probably no, you won't be able to.
I was in the same situation; got an iPhone XS plus. Traveled to Beirut; got the message upon inserting a new sim; 6 months later, traveled again, phone still works despite being well over the 90 days period.

Only God knows what the heck is going on
5 days later
is this list available on any page, or the only way to check is through liban post?
17 days later
MrClass wroteI was in the same situation; got an iPhone XS plus. Traveled to Beirut; got the message upon inserting a new sim; 6 months later, traveled again, phone still works despite being well over the 90 days period.

Only God knows what the heck is going on
The text message you get from MoT specifically says that "you have 90 days of usage per year" thus you can potentially come for a 15-day trip up to 6 times a year and you'd still be fine.

I recently got a Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. I don't think it's officially available here so I will let the 90 period run and see what happens. Hoping that it will not be included in the customs list.
21 days later
Sab23 wrote
xazbrat wrote
Sab23 wroteMy phone is still working as it is not on the ministry's list yet.
Oneplus?
Pixel
Can you share their updated list please? I need to see which phones brands/models are excluded from this law.
I don't get it.

If it is on the list, does that mean I have to pay or do I not have to pay?

I have a Razer Phone 2
hkbazzi wroteI don't get it.

If it is on the list, does that mean I have to pay or do I not have to pay?

I have a Razer Phone 2
Where is that list everyone is talking about; do you have the link?

Logically speaking, everything not on the list is excluded from this tax.
I have no clue where the list is, people please help?
I don't think the list is public. You have to go to libanpost tell them I want to pay customs for my phone and they check if it is on the list or not.
a month later
Anyone knows how much is the customs for iphone 11 pro ?
No but once thing I noticed.... I'm past the 3 months and yet the phone is still working.. ( Xperia 1 )

Out of curiosity, I moved the SIM to the 2nd slot ( dual SIM phone ) and the network considered it as a new device since it's a different IMEI. Can't lol enough.
Did anyone try to change their phone IMEI to an old phone they have and not using? I am just curious if this method works as it appears that the customs are paid according to the phone's IMEI
I've been looking into getting the Asus ROG 2 tencent version from AliExpress. It's for around 540$ now.
I spoke to a guy who already got one and he told me that they took 155$ as Jemrok!!! That's too high for such a price!
155/540=28.7%!!!
I thought it was around 17% if I remember well.

What are your experiences guys ?! Anyone got a phone recently and went through that whole procedure? What was the Jemrok?!
I got a Huawei mate 20 pro from KSA. worked for the grace period then stopped working (3G,phone calls).

I had to pay in Libanpost around 165 000, they chekc the db and estimate the price of the phone and you pay accordingly.
The girl will ask you specify your model, if the IMEI is not accurate, she asked me if it's pro or Porsche design (which is more expensive).

You should expect 140-170 000 for phones priced between 500-800$.

The limitation is by IMEI so make sure you give them sim1 and sim2 IMEI when paying (both for the amount stated above).
Does anyone know the custom tax amount for a Samsung S10e 128GB?
LifeEngineer wroteI've been looking into getting the Asus ROG 2 tencent version from AliExpress. It's for around 540$ now.
I spoke to a guy who already got one and he told me that they took 155$ as Jemrok!!! That's too high for such a price!
155/540=28.7%!!!
I thought it was around 17% if I remember well.

What are your experiences guys ?! Anyone got a phone recently and went through that whole procedure? What was the Jemrok?!
Maybe they thought it was the 512 version from europe or usa?
22 days later
Still no charges since few months.

I am tempted by the pixel 4 xl in case there are no customs
infiniteloop wroteI am tempted by the pixel 4 xl in case there are no customs
Although you never will know at this point in time how long it will take to receive from customs.