Import Duty on Moisturizer Cream in India (HSN 3304)
How much is import duty on Moisturizer Cream in India?
Import duty on Moisturizer Cream 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 $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 Moisturizer Cream (HSN 3304)
| 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 a moisturiser cream into India attracts a layered duty structure that pushes the final landed cost well beyond the sticker price you see abroad. The base Customs Duty (BCD) is 20% on the CIF value (cost plus freight plus insurance). On top of that, a Social Welfare Surcharge of 10% is levied on the BCD itself, and then Integrated GST (IGST) of 18% is applied on the cumulative value. Together, this stack works out to an effective duty of 43.96% on the CIF value. Add international shipping, insurance, customs clearance fees, and card or foreign-exchange charges, and the total you pay at home is noticeably higher than the overseas retail price. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you — every product is delivered duty-paid in Indian rupees, so there are no surprise charges at your door.
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