Import Duty on Vitamin C Serum in India (HSN 3304)
How much is import duty on Vitamin C Serum in India?
Import duty on Vitamin C Serum in India is about 44% of the CIF value (HSN 3304) — Basic Customs Duty 20% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $35 (₹3,337) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹1,467, for a landed cost near ₹4,804. Rates verified 29 June 2026.
Duty breakdown for Vitamin C Serum (HSN 3304)
| CIF value (sample $35) | ₹3,337 |
| + Basic Customs Duty (BCD 20%) | ₹667 |
| + Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD) | ₹67 |
| + IGST (18%) | ₹733 |
| = Total duty + GST ≈ 44% of CIF | ₹1,467 |
| Sample landed cost | ₹4,804 |
Effective rate is FX-independent; the ₹ figures use the live checkout rate (₹95.34/USD) and a sample $35 consignment. Your actual duty scales with your CIF value.
Before you import Vitamin C Serum — know these flags
- CDSCO cosmetic rules apply — multiple units of one SKU look commercial and can be held
- A single unit for personal use generally clears
- Strong actives, SPF and “growth” claims get extra scrutiny as drug/cosmetic borderline
Importing beauty and skincare products into India attracts a layered duty structure that significantly raises the final cost. On Vitamin C Serum classified under HSN code 3304, you pay 20% Basic Customs Duty (BCD), a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge calculated on the BCD, and 18% IGST applied on the CIF value plus BCD, resulting in an effective duty of 43.96% on the CIF price alone. On top of that, you also bear freight, insurance, customs clearance fees, and card or forex charges, so the landed cost in rupees often far exceeds the US retail price. CrowCrowCrow handles all of this for you — every product is delivered to your door duty-paid, priced in rupees, with no surprise bills on delivery.
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