After iPhones, Indonesia also bans sales of Google Pixel phones

01 November 2024
The reason is the same – phones need to have 40% local content.

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1989, 01 Nov 2024Good. Nobody should be scammed into buying pixel phones for... moreexcatly! instead they should wait 2 months after launch and buy them for half off!

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    Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Raise tax to certain percentage = allowed Each product hav... morecould you be more specific, by quoting relevant wto rule?

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      Bravosixgoingdark, 01 Nov 2024Wait till they bring out the landlines backNope, Chinese and Koreans phones are cheaper and better

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        • 01 Nov 2024

        Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Raise tax to certain percentage = allowed Each product hav... moreWell indonesia technically didn't ban the import of iPhone. Anyone could still import millions of iPhone to Indonesia if they want. So, its not against WTO.

          Sate, 01 Nov 2024Wow... So may economic expert in here. "Indonesian wi... moreIt's actual cheaper to produce phones locally, but many people overlook that. It's win win situation.

            Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Raise tax to certain percentage = allowed Each product hav... more20% is Normal tax in many Countries am taking about 100% tax here, which make competing products almost Impossible to succeed.

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              • 01 Nov 2024

              thailand has 2-3x price for import auto and auto-companies build factories in thailand - indonesia is not first country who block global attacks an brasilia (and others) too make bans for it-companies ... about300mln population may made this bans for his market from global attacks

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                • 01 Nov 2024

                Such hyporcracy to where they allow starlink to operate which gives 0% in country value and stop some phones.

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                  Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024The official samsung phone that was assembled and sold in I... moreThere are no expensive Samsung assembled in the west. Lol. Yours are invalid too

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                    • 01 Nov 2024

                    Wow... So may economic expert in here.
                    "Indonesian will have less choice and pay more"

                    Pixel 9 with Tensor: $799
                    iPhone 16 with 60Hz and 128GB: $799

                    Meanwhile in Indonesia
                    Xiaomi 14T, Dimensity 9300+, 12/512GB: $450

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                      Fufufafa, 01 Nov 2024Bruh.. I read your comment and at this point you're ju... moreat the same time indonesia mostly got non 5G variant on most model and that said non 5G variant usually have much worser chipser than their 5G counterpart

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                        Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Maybe you miss the point. All phone were banned. In order... moreThe IMEI only need to be registered if they plan to use locals SIM designated for tourist, and the registration doesnt have to be done at the airport.

                        Any unregistered phone brought by foreigner still can work using their overseas SIM (roaming) but only for 90 days maximum.

                        So, anyone can use their phone in Indonesia without registering at airport as long as they only use OVERSEAS SIM provider (roaming) and only plan to use their phone for under 90 days.

                        IMEI registration is a requirement for using locals SIM (under 90 days of stay) and free tax.

                        IMEI registration + paying import & custom tax are the requirement for using locals SIM AND want to use it for more than 90 days.

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                          • 01 Nov 2024

                          Indonesia should have their own mobile brand/s. LOL

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                            • 01 Nov 2024

                            Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024I already check phone brand that were sold in Indonesia An... moreThe official samsung phone that was assembled and sold in Indonesia are known as one of the cheapest Samsung phone compared to western countries.

                            So, your argument is invalid.

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                              Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Nope. Only tourist or expatriat that have plan to stay more... moreMaybe you miss the point.
                              All phone were banned.
                              In order to be open temporary for tourist.
                              It need to be registered.
                              And tourist can only buy expensive tourist card.

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                                Hemedans, 01 Nov 2024Does that apply to Indonesia only or whole world? As we tal... moreRaise tax to certain percentage = allowed
                                Each product have different bracket,
                                ex. Product A allowed to have 10% tariff, Product B can have tariff as high as 20%

                                banning = not allowed
                                And what Indonesia did were purely banning.
                                Indonesia should just slapped apple with (example 20% tariff) and done.
                                Allowing to be sell in Indonesia but pay tariff.
                                What Indonesia did is against the WTO law that Indonesia part of.

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                                  Hemedans, 01 Nov 2024Does that apply to Indonesia only or whole world? As we tal... moreBrother, you need to understand that it's totally fair for USA to ban foreign brand but we'll be angry if they ban American brand
                                  - Uncle Sam, probably

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                                    Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024"In indonesia, the IMEI of the phone need to be regist... moreNope. Only tourist or expatriat that have plan to stay more than 90 days must register their phone at airport (+paying import & custom tax) so their phone can work permanently in Indonesia.

                                    The same thing also required for Indonesian who bring their overseas phone to Indonesia.

                                    Any unregistered phone brought by foreigner or locals can only work for 90 days maximum by default.

                                      Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024"How is it stupid? So it's fine for those compani... moreDoes that apply to Indonesia only or whole world? As we talk now Usa restrict Chinese Goods to benefit local companies, India raised Tax to benefit products made in India, China is China etc. Every big country is Doing it and it's successfull why with Indonesia suddenly it became bad? Or because they don't have PR?

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                                        Anonymous, 01 Nov 2024Finally someone who suggests online shipping or blackmarket... more"In indonesia, the IMEI of the phone need to be registered to government, otherwise you can't connect your phone to cellular provider. International tourist were given an exemption, because they only stay in indonesia for short term, and their unregistered phone can only work for maximum 90 days using cellular network."

                                        NOT unregistered.
                                        I read that tourist must register their phone IMEI in the airport with their PASSPORT

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