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India Import Duty Rate for Used & Second-Hand Cars

HS 8703 · Used motor vehicles for transport of persons

India MFN Import Duty Rate

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125%

on CIF value

125% BCD on used/reconditioned cars. IGST 28% + cess. Virtually prohibitive — India restricts used car imports severely.

How duty is calculated

1

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

2

Import duty (125%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

3

IGST (18%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Verify this rate

Duty rates change. Always verify the current rate at the official tariff schedule before importing.

Indian Customs Tariff (ITC–HS) official database ↗

Quick facts

HS Code8703
Duty basisCIF
IGST18%
Tariff systemIndian Customs Tariff (ITC–HS)

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