Duty Rates
DUTY STRUCTURE (SCHEDULE RATES)
BCD
0%
SWS
10%
AIDC
0%
IGST
18%
TOTAL
18.0%
| Duty | Statutory | Effective (conditional) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% | 10% |
| IGST | 18% | 18% |
IGST Notification: 045/2025 — Serial No. I229
Statutory = tariff schedule rates (what most importers pay). Effective = ICEGATE rate via notification — applies only if importer meets the notification conditions.
SECTION XVIII — OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS;�CLOCKS AND WATCHES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof