Customs & Duties

Import Duty on Plant Protein in India (HSN 2106)

How much is import duty on Plant Protein in India?

Import duty on Plant Protein in India is about 57% of the CIF value (HSN 2106) — Basic Customs Duty 30% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $105 (₹10,034) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹5,713, for a landed cost near ₹15,747. Rates verified 9 Sep 2026.

Duty breakdown for Plant Protein (HSN 2106)

CIF value (sample $105)	₹10,034
+ Basic Customs Duty (BCD 30%)	₹3,010
+ Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD)	₹301
+ IGST (18%)	₹2,402
= Total duty + GST ≈ 57% of CIF	₹5,713
Sample landed cost	₹15,747

Effective rate is FX-independent; the ₹ figures use the live checkout rate (₹95.56/USD) and a sample $105 consignment. Your actual duty scales with your CIF value.

Before you import Plant Protein — know these flags

FSSAI clearance required — this is a food article; customs won't release it without clearance
Most-held courier category — supplement parcels are routinely stopped, returned or destroyed
Commercial imports need an FSSAI licence + compliant labels; “personal use” is officer's discretion — often refused

Importing Plant Protein into India attracts Basic Customs Duty of 30% on the CIF value, plus a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge calculated on the BCD, followed by 18% IGST assessed on the cumulative CIF-plus-duties figure. This layered stack works out to an effective duty burden of 56.94% on the CIF value alone. The real landed cost climbs further once you factor in international freight, marine insurance, port clearance charges, and the card or foreign-exchange markup applied by your bank. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you, delivering Plant Protein to your door in India at a single, transparent, duty-paid price quoted in rupees.

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FAQs: importing Plant Protein to India

How much import duty is charged on Plant Protein in India?

Plant Protein attracts 30% Basic Customs Duty, a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD, and 18% IGST on the combined value, which together amount to an effective rate of 56.94% on the CIF value.

What is the HSN code for Plant Protein imported into India?

Plant Protein falls under HSN code 2106, which covers food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.

Does the country of origin change the import duty on Plant Protein?

No, the duty structure applies uniformly regardless of origin. The only exception is if India has a Free Trade Agreement with the exporting country that offers preferential tariff rates for HSN 2106.

Why is imported Plant Protein so expensive, and can the duty be avoided?

The high landed cost comes from the layered customs duties, freight, insurance, and bank forex charges. These government-mandated duties cannot be legally avoided; the only legitimate way to reduce the rate is through an applicable FTA concession.