🇮🇳 India Import Tariff Rates
Complete guide to import duty rates for India. Browse tariff rates by product category and HS code.
15.2%
Average MFN Rate
6
FTA Partners
98
Product Chapters
191.6%
Highest Rate
Average Tariff Rates by Product Category
| Chapter | Category | Avg. MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 156.9% |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whet | 66% |
| 87 | Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and p | 60.4% |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 46.7% |
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products o | 43.5% |
| 64 | Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 34.2% |
| 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | 33.3% |
| 61 | Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted | 32.9% |
| 16 | Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebr | 32.7% |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of pl | 32% |
| 62 | Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted | 30.9% |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' | 26.2% |
| 07 | Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible | 25.9% |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 22.3% |
| 52 | Cotton | 22.1% |
| 63 | Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn tex | 21.6% |
| 08 | Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 21.5% |
| 42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, han | 20.8% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound | 20% |
| 93 | Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof | 18% |
| 10 | Cereals | 17.9% |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 17.8% |
| 15 | Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleav | 17.8% |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 17.7% |
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrat | 17.6% |
| 57 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 17.5% |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | 17.3% |
| 65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 17.2% |
| 54 | Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile m | 17.2% |
| 51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven f | 17.2% |
Free Trade Agreements
India has preferential trade agreements that reduce or eliminate tariffs on qualifying products.
ASEAN-India FTA
Covers 853 product codes
India-UAE CEPA
Covers 818 product codes
AI-ECTA
Covers 812 product codes
CECA
Covers 807 product codes
KICEPA
Covers 791 product codes
JICEPA
Covers 746 product codes
Highest Tariff Products
2208.40Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling ferme
191.6%2205.10Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured
187.5%2203.00Beer; made from malt
186.9%22.01Waters, including natural or artificial mineral wa
186.6%2207.20Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any
185.1%2204.29Wine; still, in containers holding more than 10 li
184.9%2208.20Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape
184.7%2205.90Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured
180.9%2209.00Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar; obtained from
179.3%2208.50Gin and geneva
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average import tariff rate in India?
The average MFN tariff rate across all product categories in India is approximately 15.2%. Rates vary significantly by product category, from 0% for some raw materials to over 20% for protected sectors.
Does India have free trade agreements?
Yes, India has several FTAs including: ASEAN-India FTA, India-UAE CEPA, AI-ECTA, CECA, KICEPA. These agreements offer reduced or zero tariff rates for qualifying products.
Which products have the highest tariffs in India?
The highest tariff rates in India are found in categories like Rum and other spirits obtained by distil (191.6%), Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, (187.5%), Beer; made from malt (186.9%).
How do I look up a specific HS code tariff for India?
Use our search tool to find the specific HS code, then navigate to the India tariff page for that code. Each page shows the MFN rate, any applicable FTA rates, and required import documents.
Data is approximate and for informational purposes only. Verify with the official customs authority of India.