Import Duty on Protein Powder in India (HSN 2106)
How much is import duty on Protein Powder in India?
Import duty on Protein Powder 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 Protein Powder (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 Protein Powder — 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 protein powder into India attracts a Basic Customs Duty of 30% on the CIF value, plus a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge applied on the BCD, followed by 18% IGST calculated on the cumulative CIF + BCD + SWS amount — yielding an effective duty incidence of 56.94% on the CIF value. That means a product priced at, say, $30 abroad can nearly double once freight, insurance, customs clearance fees, and card or forex mark-ups are added. CrowCrowCrow handles every layer of this process for you: we import, clear, and deliver protein powder duty-paid, priced in rupees, straight to your door.
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