Import Duty on Sneakers in India (HSN 6402)
How much is import duty on Sneakers in India?
Import duty on Sneakers in India is about 50% of the CIF value (HSN 6402) — Basic Customs Duty 25% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $100 (₹9,440) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹4,762, for a landed cost near ₹14,202. Rates verified 29 June 2026.
Duty breakdown for Sneakers (HSN 6402)
| CIF value (sample $100) | ₹9,440 |
| + Basic Customs Duty (BCD 25%) | ₹2,360 |
| + Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD) | ₹236 |
| + IGST (18%) | ₹2,166 |
| = Total duty + GST ≈ 50% of CIF | ₹4,762 |
| Sample landed cost | ₹14,202 |
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 sneakers into India attracts a layered duty structure that pushes the landed cost well beyond the sticker price you see abroad. The base customs duty (BCD) is 25% on the CIF value, on which a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge is levied, and then 18% IGST is applied on the cumulative amount — bringing the effective duty burden to 50.45% on the CIF value alone. On top of that, you still need to account for international freight, insurance, clearance charges, and card or forex margins, which is why the final cost at your door can feel surprisingly high. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you: every pair of sneakers is delivered duty-paid in rupees, so there are no hidden levies or surprise bills at checkout.
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