Import Duties from China to India
India import duty rates for goods originating in China. No bilateral FTA — MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rates apply.
FTA Status
None
Duty basis
CIF
IGST
18%
Tariff system
Indian Customs Tariff (ITC–HS)
No Bilateral FTA
India applies MFN (Most Favoured Nation) tariff rates to goods from China. No preferential trade agreement is currently in force between these two markets.
China → India Trade Highlights
- →No bilateral FTA — India withdrew from RCEP in 2019
- →MFN BCD (Basic Customs Duty) rates apply — among the highest in the world
- →Anti-dumping duties on many Chinese products (steel, chemicals, textiles)
- →India has imposed import restrictions on Chinese electronics and apps
- →China is India's largest source of imports despite lack of FTA
Key Products: China → India
India MFN rates · CIF basis · click for full breakdown
| Product | HS Code | MFN Duty | FTA Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Parts & Components | 8708 | 15% | — | Details → |
| Laptops & Computers | 8471 | 20% | — | Details → |
| Solar Panels & PV Modules | 8541.40 | 40% | — | Details → |
| Steel Flat Products | 7208–7211 | 7.5–12% | — | Details → |
| Electronic Components | 8534 / 8542 | 0–10% | — | Details → |
All India Duty Rates
| Smartphones & Mobile Phones | 8517.12 | 20% | Details → |
| Passenger Cars | 8703 | 60–100% | Details → |
| Used & Second-Hand Cars | 8703 | 125% | Details → |
| Trucks & Commercial Vehicles | 8704 | 40% | Details → |
| Perfume & Fragrances | 3303.00 | 20% | Details → |
| Clothing & Apparel | 61 / 62 | 20% | Details → |
| Aluminium Profiles & Windows | 7610 | 7.5–10% | Details → |
| Tyres & Pneumatic Tyres | 4011 | 25% | Details → |
| Furniture | 9403 | 25% | Details → |
| Footwear & Shoes | 6402–6405 | 30–35% | Details → |
| Motorcycles & Scooters | 8711 | 50% | Details → |
| Cosmetics & Skincare | 3304 | 20% | Details → |
| Jewellery & Precious Metals | 7113 / 7114 | 15% | Details → |
Importing into India: what you need
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) assesses duty through the ICEGATE portal; Basic Customs Duty rates are in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
Registration. An Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) from the DGFT and GST registration to claim input credit on IGST.
Low-value shipments. India has no general de minimis for commercial goods. Courier imports under the Courier Imports Regulations have value caps and the full duty stack applies.
Documents customs will ask for
- Bill of Entry (filed on ICEGATE)
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Certificate of origin for FTA rates (with CAROTAR 2020 origin information)
- BIS registration for electronics and other items under compulsory certification
Charges on top of duty
- Social Welfare Surcharge: 10% of Basic Customs Duty
- IGST at the GST rate of the goods on value + BCD + SWS
- Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess on some goods
- Anti-dumping and safeguard duties
Watch out. Under CAROTAR 2020 the importer must hold origin information when claiming an FTA rate — a certificate alone is not enough if customs asks.
How Import Duty Is Calculated
CIF value
Product cost + international freight + insurance
Import duty (tariff rate)
MFN rate applies — no preferential rate available for China origin
IGST (18%)
Charged on CIF value + duty. Collected at customs clearance.
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