Import Duty on Wireless Earbuds in India (HSN 8518)
How much is import duty on Wireless Earbuds in India?
Import duty on Wireless Earbuds in India is about 37% of the CIF value (HSN 8518) — Basic Customs Duty 15% + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on the BCD + 18% IGST. On a sample $100 (₹9,440) consignment the all-in duty is about ₹3,537, for a landed cost near ₹12,977. Rates verified 29 June 2026.
Duty breakdown for Wireless Earbuds (HSN 8518)
| CIF value (sample $100) | ₹9,440 |
| + Basic Customs Duty (BCD 15%) | ₹1,416 |
| + Social Welfare Surcharge (10% of BCD) | ₹142 |
| + IGST (18%) | ₹1,980 |
| = Total duty + GST ≈ 37% of CIF | ₹3,537 |
| Sample landed cost | ₹12,977 |
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 wireless earbuds into India attracts a Basic Customs Duty of 15% under HSN code 8518, on which a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge is levied, and IGST of 18% applied on the cumulative CIF-plus-duty value — yielding an effective duty impact of 37.47% on the CIF price. Beyond duty, the landed cost also includes freight, insurance, customs clearance fees, and card or forex charges, meaning the final rupee price you pay at home is noticeably higher than the US shelf price. CrowCrowCrow handles every step — from sourcing to duty-paid delivery — so you pay a single, transparent INR amount with no customs surprises.
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