Instant import duty (BCD, AIDC, IGST, SWS) + export duty calculation for agricultural commodities and FMCG products. Updated March 2026.
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Understanding India's import and export duty structure is one of the most critical steps in planning a successful cross-border trade. Whether you are importing agro commodities like rice, wheat, pulses, or edible oils, bringing in FMCG products such as soaps, shampoos, or packaged foods, or planning to export from India to global markets, the total landed cost of your shipment depends on a complex stack of levies — Basic Customs Duty (BCD), Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), Integrated GST (IGST), Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS), and often additional charges like anti-dumping duties or port handling fees.
These rates are not static: India's duty structure changes frequently through Union Budget announcements, mid-year CBIC notifications, and DGFT policy orders — as seen with the BCD reduction on crude edible oils in May 2025, the reimposition of export duty on rice, and the sweeping IGST reforms of September 2025 that slashed rates on everyday personal care and packaged food products. Manually tracking these changes and calculating the cascading effect of multiple duties on a CIF or FOB value is time-consuming and prone to error.
Tradologie's India Import Export Duty Calculator — updated through March 2026 — simplifies this entirely. Select your product category, enter your shipment value and country of origin, and instantly get a full duty breakdown covering BCD, AIDC, IGST, SWS, and optional charges. Use it below to accurately estimate your customs liability before placing any trade order.
| Product | HS Code | BCD | AIDC | IGST | SWS Note | Effective Total | Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍚 Rice – Milled/Polished | 1006 | 100% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~115% | Stable |
| 🍚 Rice – Parboiled | 1006 | 40% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~50% | Budget 2025-26 |
| 🌾 Wheat | 1001 | 40% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~50% | Stable |
| 🌽 Maize | 1005 | 60% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~72% | Stable |
| 🫘 Tur / Pigeon Pea | 0713 | 0% (free) | Nil | 5% | Nil (BCD=0) | ~5% | ⚠️ Free till Mar 31, 2026 only |
| 🫘 Urad / Black Gram | 0713 | 0% (free) | Nil | 5% | Nil (BCD=0) | ~5% | ⚠️ Free till Mar 31, 2026 only |
| 🫘 Yellow Peas | 0713 | 30% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~38% | ⚠️ Duty reimposed Nov-2025 |
| 🫘 Lentils / Masur | 0713 | 10% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~16.5% | 10% from Mar 7, 2025 |
| 🫘 Gram / Chana / Chickpea | 0713 | 10% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~16.5% | 10% from Apr 1, 2025 |
| 🛢️ Crude Palm Oil | 1511 | 10% | 5% | 5% | Nil (AIDC applies) | ~21.5% | ⚠️ BCD cut 20→10% May 30, 2025 |
| 🛢️ Crude Soya Oil | 1507 | 10% | 5% | 5% | Nil (AIDC applies) | ~21.5% | ⚠️ BCD cut 20→10% May 30, 2025 |
| 🛢️ Crude Sunflower Oil | 1512 | 10% | 5% | 5% | Nil (AIDC applies) | ~21.5% | ⚠️ BCD cut 20→10% May 30, 2025 |
| 🛢️ Refined Palm Oil | 1511 | 100%* | 5% | 5% | Nil (AIDC applies) | ~120%* | ⚠️ Govt extended free import — verify CBIC before filing |
| 🍬 Sugar (Raw/Refined) | 1701 | 100% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~115% | Stable |
| 🌶️ Black Pepper | 0904 | 70% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~83% | Stable |
| 🌶️ Turmeric / Chilli | 0910/0904 | 30% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~38% | Stable |
| 🍎 Apples | 0808 | 50% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~61% | Stable |
| 🧅 Onions | 0703 | 100% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~115% | Seasonal controls |
| ☕ Coffee (Raw) | 0901 | 100% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~115% | Stable |
| 🐟 Frozen Fish Surimi | 0304 | 5% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~10.5% | Reduced Budget 2025-26 |
| 🌱 Raw Cotton | 5201 | 5% | Nil | 5% | 10% on BCD | ~10.5% | Low duty to support textile |
| Product | HS Code | BCD | IGST (Post Sep-2025) | SWS | Effective Duty | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🧼 Bar Soap / Laundry Soap (HSN 3401) | 3401 | 20% | 5% ↓ | 2% | 29.1% | IGST cut 18%→5%, Sep-2025 |
| 🧴 Liquid Hand Wash / Body Wash | 3401 | 20% | 18% — No change | 2% | 44.6% | Liquid formats stay at 18% |
| 🧼 Detergent Powder / Liquid Detergent | 3402 | 20% | 18% — No change | 2% | 44.6% | HSN 3402 unchanged — NOT reduced |
| 🧴 Shampoo | 3305 | 20% | 5% ↓ | 2% | 29.1% | IGST cut from 18% |
| 🦷 Toothpaste | 3306 | 20% | 5% ↓ | 2% | 29.1% | IGST cut from 18% |
| 💆 Hair Oil | 3305 | 20% | 5% ↓ | 2% | 29.1% | IGST cut from 18% |
| 💄 Cosmetics / Skincare | 3304 | 20% | 18% | 2% | 44.6% | Unchanged |
| 🌸 Perfume | 3303 | 20% | 18% | 2% | 44.6% | Unchanged |
| 🍜 Instant Noodles | 1902 | 30% | 5% ↓ | 3% | 41.2% | IGST cut from 12% |
| 🍪 Biscuits / Cookies | 1905 | 30% | 5% ↓ | 3% | 41.2% | IGST cut from 18% |
| 🧆 Namkeen / Snacks | 2106 | 30% | 5% ↓ | 3% | 41.2% | IGST cut from 12% |
| ☕ Instant Coffee | 2101 | 30% | 5% ↓ | 3% | 41.2% | IGST cut from 12% |
| 🍫 Chocolate | 1806 | 30% | 18% | 3% | 56.9% | Unchanged |
| 🥤 Aerated Drinks | 2202 | 30% | 40% ↑ | 3% | 85.2% | IGST raised to 40% |
| 🧃 Fruit Juices | 2009 | 30% | 12% | 3% | 49.6% | Unchanged |
| 🕯️ Candles | 3406 | 20% | 12% | 2% | 36.4% | BCD reduced Budget 2025 |
| 🐾 Pet Food | 2309 | 30% | 18% | 3% | 56.9% | Unchanged |
| 👶 Baby Food / Formula | 1901 | 30% | 5% | 3% | 41.2% | Low IGST maintained |
| Product | HS Code | Export Duty | GST on Export | Status | Last Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌾 Rice | |||||
| Parboiled Rice | 1006.30 | 20% | 0% (zero-rated) | ⚠️ VOLATILE | Reimposed May 1, 2025 |
| Milled / Semi-milled Rice | 1006.30 | 20% | 0% | ⚠️ VOLATILE | May 1, 2025 |
| Brown / Husked Rice | 1006.20 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Oct 2024 |
| Paddy / Rice in Husk | 1006.10 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Oct 2024 |
| Basmati Rice | 1006.30 | 0% | 0% | MEP $950/T | Stable |
| Broken Rice | 1006.40 | — | — | ⛔ BANNED | Since Sep 2022 |
| 🧅 Vegetables | |||||
| Onions | 0703.10 | 0% | 0% | ⚠️ SEASONAL | Duty removed Oct 2024 |
| ⛏️ Iron Ore & Minerals | |||||
| Iron Ore Lumps — High Grade (≥58% Fe) | 2601 | 30% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| Iron Ore Fines — Low Grade (<58% Fe) | 2601 | 0% | 0% | 30% PROPOSED | Pending notification |
| Chrome Ore / Chromite | 2610 | 30% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| Iron Ore Pellets | 2601 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Stable |
| Bauxite | 2606 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Stable |
| 🐄 Hides, Skins & Leather | |||||
| Raw Hides & Skins — Bovine (all sorts) | 4101 | 60% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| Raw Hides — Buffalo | 4101 | 30% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| Tanned / Semi-tanned Hides | 4104 | 40% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| Crust Leather (HS 4104) | 4104 | 0% | 0% | EXEMPT | Removed Feb 1, 2025 |
| Finished Leather (all types) | 41 | 0% | 0% | PROMOTED | Policy stable |
| Raw Furskins | 4301 | 40% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| 🍬 Sugar & Molasses | |||||
| Sugar (Raw / Refined) | 1701 | 0–20% | 0% | ⚠️ SEASONAL | Changes with stock levels |
| Molasses | 1703 | 50% | 0% | ACTIVE | Stable |
| De-oiled Rice Bran Cake | 2306 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Stable |
| ✅ Zero Duty Exports (Most Common Categories) | |||||
| All Spices (pepper, turmeric, cumin, cardamom) | 09 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Always free |
| FMCG Products (soaps, food, cosmetics) | Various | 0% | 0% | FREE | Always free |
| Garments / Textiles | 50-63 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Always free |
| Pharmaceuticals / Medicines | 30 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Always free |
| Engineering Goods / Machinery | 84-85 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Always free |
| Tea / Coffee | 0901-0902 | 0% | 0% | FREE | Always free |
Crude palm oil: 20% BCD + 7.5% AIDC + 5% IGST (SWS exempt) = ~36% effective. Refined palm oil: 100% BCD + 7.5% AIDC + 5% IGST = ~120% effective. Crude soya/sunflower: 20% BCD + 5% AIDC + 5% IGST = ~32%.
Major change: soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, hair oil, namkeen, instant noodles, biscuits, instant coffee moved to 5% IGST slab (from 12-18%). Aerated drinks and energy drinks moved to 40% IGST. This makes most daily-use FMCG imports cheaper but luxury/sin goods costlier.
Yes. All food and food-related FMCG imports require FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) approval. The importer needs a valid FSSAI Central License. Products must also comply with labelling regulations — English label with nutritional information, MRP, importer name, and FSSAI logo.
When AIDC applies (for example, edible oils), SWS is not charged. For agro products without AIDC (such as rice, wheat, and spices), SWS equals 10% of the Basic Customs Duty (BCD). Example: Rice with 100% BCD on INR 1,00,000 CIF results in BCD of INR 1,00,000 and SWS of INR 10,000.
Yes, if you are a GST-registered business and goods are used for taxable business supplies. However, Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) are not eligible for Input Tax Credit. Only IGST can be claimed as ITC. AIDC is also not claimable.
China does not have a Free Trade Agreement with India, so full MFN rates apply. Many Chinese food products may also attract Anti-Dumping Duties. For packaged food, typical duty structure can be 30% BCD plus 10% SWS on BCD plus 5% to 18% IGST, resulting in an effective duty of around 40% to 55%. Some processed foods also require FSSAI clearance before import.