Custom Duties

Customs duty is levied by the Central Government on the import of goods into, and export from, India. The rate of customs duty applicable to a product proposed to be imported/ exported depends upon on its classification under the Customs Tariff. With regard to exports from India, duty is levied only on a very limited list of goods. The Customs Tariff is aligned with the internationally recognized HSN provided by the World Customs Organization. India does not have one uniform rate of customs duty and the customs duty applicable to any product is composed of a number of components (refer box below for the applicable custom duties in India supported by an illustration).

Export Import Procedures