Import Duty on Face Cleanser in India (HSN 3304)
How much is import duty on Face Cleanser in India?
Import duty on Face Cleanser in India is about 44% of the CIF value (HSN 3304) — Basic Customs Duty 20% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $35 (₹3,337) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹1,467, for a landed cost near ₹4,804. Rates verified 29 June 2026.
Duty breakdown for Face Cleanser (HSN 3304)
| CIF value (sample $35) | ₹3,337 |
| + Basic Customs Duty (BCD 20%) | ₹667 |
| + Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD) | ₹67 |
| + IGST (18%) | ₹733 |
| = Total duty + GST ≈ 44% of CIF | ₹1,467 |
| Sample landed cost | ₹4,804 |
Effective rate is FX-independent; the ₹ figures use the live checkout rate (₹95.34/USD) and a sample $35 consignment. Your actual duty scales with your CIF value.
Before you import Face Cleanser — know these flags
- CDSCO cosmetic rules apply — multiple units of one SKU look commercial and can be held
- A single unit for personal use generally clears
- Strong actives, SPF and “growth” claims get extra scrutiny as drug/cosmetic borderline
Importing a face cleanser into India attracts a layered duty stack that pushes the landed cost well beyond the sticker price you see abroad. The assessable value (CIF — cost, insurance and freight) is first hit with a 20% Basic Customs Duty, on which a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge is levied, and then 18% IGST is applied on the cumulative amount, bringing the effective duty to 43.96% of the CIF value. On top of that, international shipping, insurance, payment processing fees and forex margins add further cost. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you — every product is delivered duty-paid in rupees, so the price you see is the price you pay.
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