Import Duty on Electric Kettle in India (HSN 8516)
How much is import duty on Electric Kettle in India?
Import duty on Electric Kettle in India is about 44% of the CIF value (HSN 8516) — Basic Customs Duty 20% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $100 (₹9,440) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹4,150, for a landed cost near ₹13,590. Rates verified 29 June 2026.
Duty breakdown for Electric Kettle (HSN 8516)
| CIF value (sample $100) | ₹9,440 |
| + Basic Customs Duty (BCD 20%) | ₹1,888 |
| + Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD) | ₹189 |
| + IGST (18%) | ₹2,073 |
| = Total duty + GST ≈ 44% of CIF | ₹4,150 |
| Sample landed cost | ₹13,590 |
Effective rate is FX-independent; the ₹ figures use the live checkout rate (₹94.40/USD) and a sample $100 consignment. Your actual duty scales with your CIF value.
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Importing an electric kettle into India attracts a layered duty structure that pushes the final landed cost well above the sticker price you see abroad. The base customs duty (BCD) is 20% on the CIF value, on which a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge is levied, and then 18% IGST is applied on the cumulative total — bringing the effective duty outlay to 43.96% of the CIF value. On top of that, you still pay freight, insurance, clearance fees, and card or forex margins, which is why the rupee cost at your door can feel surprisingly high. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you: we import the kettle, clear it through customs, and deliver it to your address in India at a single, duty-paid price in rupees.
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