Project for exploration of oil or other minerals
ALL ITEMS OF MACHINERY INCLUDING PRIME MOVERS, INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS AND APPLIANCES, CONTROL GEAR AND TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING THOSE REQUIRED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, TESTING AND QUALITY CONTROL), AS WELL AS ALL COMPONENTS (WHETHER FINISHED OR NOT) OR RAW MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AFORESAID ITEMS AND THEIR COMPONENTS, REQUIRED FOR THE INITIAL SETTING UP OF A UNIT, OR THE SUBSTANTIAL EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING UNIT, OF A SPECIFIED (1) INDUSTRIAL PLANT, (2) IRRIGATION PROJECT, (3) POWER PROJECT, (4) MINING PROJECT, (5) PROJECT FOR THE EXPLORATION FOR OIL OR OTHER MINERALS, AND (6) SUCH OTHER PROJECTS AS THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT may, having regard to the economic development of the country notify in the Official Gazette in this behalf; and spare parts, other raw materials (including semi-finished material) or consumable stores not exceeding 10% of the value of the goods specified above provided that such spare parts, raw materials or consumable stores are essential for the maintenance of the plant or project mentioned in (1) to 6 above > Project for exploration of oil or other minerals
Duty Rates
| Duty | Statutory | Effective (conditional) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Customs Duty (BCD) | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% | 10% |
| AIDC | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| IGST | 18% | 18% |
IGST Notification: 009/2025 — Serial No. II635
Statutory = tariff schedule rates (what most importers pay). Effective = ICEGATE rate via notification — applies only if importer meets the notification conditions.