Customs & Duties

Import Duty on Laptop in India (HSN 8471)

How much is import duty on Laptop in India?

Import duty on Laptop in India is about 18% of the CIF value (HSN 8471) — Basic Customs Duty 0% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $1060 (₹1,01,060) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹18,191, for a landed cost near ₹1,19,251. Rates verified 29 June 2026.

Duty breakdown for Laptop (HSN 8471)

CIF value (sample $1060)	₹1,01,060
+ Basic Customs Duty (BCD 0%)	₹0
+ Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD)	₹0
+ IGST (18%)	₹18,191
= Total duty + GST ≈ 18% of CIF	₹18,191
Sample landed cost	₹1,19,251

Effective rate is FX-independent; the ₹ figures use the live checkout rate (₹95.34/USD) and a sample $1060 consignment. Your actual duty scales with your CIF value.

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Importing a laptop into India attracts a Basic Customs Duty of 0% under HSN 8471, which means the Social Welfare Surcharge on BCD is nil as well. However, IGST at 18% is levied on the full CIF value (cost, insurance and freight) of the machine, so the effective duty incidence on the landed cost is 18%. Beyond duty, the final landed price is pushed further by international freight, insurance, customs clearance fees, and card or foreign-exchange margins built into the purchase. CrowCrowCrow imports US laptops on your behalf and delivers them duty-paid in Indian rupees, so you receive a single, transparent doorstep price.

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FAQs: importing Laptop to India

How much import duty applies to laptops shipped to India?

Laptops classified under HSN 8471 attract 0% Basic Customs Duty, so the Social Welfare Surcharge is also nil. IGST of 18% is then applied on the CIF value, making the effective total duty 18% on the landed cost.

What is the HSN code for importing laptops into India?

Laptops fall under HSN code 8471, which covers automatic data processing machines and is the classification used by Indian customs for assessing duty.

Does the country of origin change the import duty on a laptop?

No, the 0% BCD rate applies regardless of where the laptop is manufactured. The duty structure remains the same whether the laptop comes from the US, China, or any other country, unless a specific Free Trade Agreement provides a concession.

Why does an imported laptop cost more than its US retail price, and can the duty be avoided?

The final price is higher because of the 18% IGST on the CIF value plus freight, insurance, clearance charges and card or forex margins. The duty cannot be legally avoided; CrowCrowCrow handles all of it for you and delivers the laptop duty-paid in rupees.