As we know One has to pay taxes for importing goods like gadgets n stuff from a foreign country into India.These taxes are often payable at the port of entry (like the airport) to the customs officers. See the tariff chart to know how much customs duty you may have to pay for your online purchases.This story, How Much Customs Duty You Have to Pay for Importing Goods into India, was originally published at on 30/05/2013.
Here is the tariff chart updated after the 2013 Union Budget:
Category
|
Items to import
|
Customs Duty
|
|---|---|---|
| Books | Books (educational) | 0% |
| Computers | Laptop, Computers | 16.85% |
| Computer Printers | 16.85 % | |
| Laptop Battery | 28.85% | |
| Hard Disk (Internal) | 6.03% | |
| Hard Disk (External) | 16.85% | |
| Processor | 6.03% | |
| Other Computer Peripherals | 16.85% | |
| Cables & Wires | 25.85% | |
| Tablets | iPad | 16.85% |
| Mobile | Mobile Phones | 6.00% |
| Phone Accessories | 28.85% | |
| Music & Games & CD | DVD/ CDS (movie) | 28.85% |
| Software DVD | 16.854% | |
| DVD Players, Blu-Ray | 28.85% | |
| iPod | 28.85% | |
| Video games | 28.85% | |
| Gaming Consoles | 28.85% | |
| Photography | ||
| Digital / Video Cameras | 28.80% | |
| Digital Still Image Camera | 16.854% | |
| Web cameras | 28.85% | |
| Camera Lens | 28.85% | |
| Everything Else | Television | 28.85% |
| Sports Equipment | 16.85% | |
| Hand (wrist) Watches | 28.85% | |
| Cosmetics, Stationery, Toys | 28.85% | |
| Sunglasses | 28.85% | |
| Electronics and Car parts | 28.85% | |
| Apparel | 23.90% | |
| Shoes | 28.85% | |
| Kitchen, Dining | 28.85% | |
| Artificial Jewelry | 28.85% |
Note : Calculation of import duty is done based on the assessed value of an imported product and not the invoice value.