Import Duty on Sunglasses in India (HSN 9004)
How much is import duty on Sunglasses in India?
Import duty on Sunglasses in India is about 44% of the CIF value (HSN 9004) — 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 Sunglasses (HSN 9004)
| 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 sunglasses into India attracts a Basic Customs Duty of 20% on the CIF value, calculated on HSN code 9004. A Social Welfare Surcharge of 10% is applied on the BCD itself, and IGST of 18% is then levied on the cumulative value — bringing the effective duty impact to 43.96% on the CIF price alone. On top of that, you also pay for international freight, insurance, customs clearance fees, and card or forex charges, which means the final landed cost can be significantly higher than the price you see abroad. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you — every pair arrives at your doorstep fully duty-paid, priced in rupees with no surprise bills.
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