Customs & Duties

Import Duty on Pre Workout in India (HSN 2106)

How much is import duty on Pre Workout in India?

Import duty on Pre Workout 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 (₹10,011) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹5,700, for a landed cost near ₹15,711. Rates verified 29 June 2026.

Duty breakdown for Pre Workout (HSN 2106)

CIF value (sample $105)	₹10,011
+ Basic Customs Duty (BCD 30%)	₹3,003
+ Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD)	₹300
+ IGST (18%)	₹2,397
= Total duty + GST ≈ 57% of CIF	₹5,700
Sample landed cost	₹15,711

Effective rate is FX-independent; the ₹ figures use the live checkout rate (₹95.34/USD) and a sample $105 consignment. Your actual duty scales with your CIF value.

Before you import Pre Workout — 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 pre-workout supplements into India attracts a layered duty stack that pushes the landed cost well beyond the sticker price you see abroad. India levies a 30% Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on the CIF value, a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge applied on the BCD itself, and 18% IGST on the cumulative total — bringing the effective duty to 56.94% on the CIF value. On top of that, you pay freight, insurance, clearance fees, and card or forex margins, which is why the final number often surprises first-time importers. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you: every pre-workout product is delivered duty-paid in rupees, so the price you see at checkout is the price you pay.

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FAQs: importing Pre Workout to India

How much import duty do I pay on pre-workout supplements in India?

Pre-workout supplements classified under HSN 2106 attract 30% BCD, a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD, and 18% IGST on the total — resulting in an effective duty of 56.94% on the CIF value.

What is the HSN code for pre-workout supplements?

Pre-workout supplements fall under HSN code 2106, which covers food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. This classification determines the applicable BCD rate at Indian customs.

Does the country of origin change the import duty on pre-workout supplements?

No, the duty structure is the same regardless of whether the pre-workout is from the US, UK, or elsewhere — unless India has a Free Trade Agreement with that country offering concessional rates, which currently does not apply to most supplement origins.

Why is imported pre-workout so expensive, and can the duty be avoided?

The 56.94% effective duty on CIF, combined with freight, insurance, and clearance costs, significantly inflates the landed price. The duty cannot be legally avoided; attempting to misdeclare or undervalue a shipment risks seizure and penalties at customs.