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Laptop Import Duty Calculator India

Import duty on laptops and tablets brought into India: no Basic Customs Duty, 18% IGST, and the import authorisation to get first.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 3 sources

What you are importing

Laptops and tablets, HS 8471 30 10: Portable automatic data processing machines weighing not more than 10 kg.

Value of the shipment

USD
₹

ECB reference rate of 2026-09-24. Customs uses the CBIC-notified import rate; enter it for an exact figure.

The invoice isThe invoice is
Freight and insuranceFreight and insurance
Landed cost₹13,71,529₹2,09,216 in duty and IGST, 18% of value
Assessable value
₹11,62,313
FOB plus default freight and insurance
Customs duty
₹0
BCD 0% + SWS 10%
IGST
₹2,09,216
Claimable as input tax credit if GST-registered
Cost after IGST credit
₹11,62,313
Tax15%
  • Goods, freight, insurance85%
  • Customs duty0%
  • IGST15%

Duty receipt

Laptops and tablets, HS 8471 30 10, from China

These rates have not yet been checked against the CBIC tariff. Confirm them on ICEGATE or with your customs broker before relying on them.

ItemRateCharged onAmount
Assessable value (CIF)₹11,62,313
Basic Customs Duty0%₹11,62,313₹0
Social Welfare Surcharge10%₹0₹0
IGST18%₹11,62,313₹2,09,216
Total duty and IGST18.00%₹2,09,216
Landed cost₹13,71,529

Value converted at ₹95.9598 per USD. Excludes anti-dumping, safeguard and countervailing duties, port and handling charges and the customs broker's fee. An estimate, not an assessment.

Rates compiled 2026-09-26.

How the Laptop Import Duty Calculator India works

AV = (FOB + F + I) × R; BCD = AV × b; AIDC = AV × a; SWS = (BCD + AIDC) × s; IGST = (AV + BCD + AIDC + SWS) × g

This page uses the same method as the India Import Duty Calculator, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A shipment of laptops and tablets from China invoiced at $15,000 FOB (HS 8471 30 10), with freight and insurance not separately known.

  1. 1At ₹95.96 to the dollar the FOB value is ₹14,39,397; adding 20% freight and 1.125% insurance gives an assessable value of ₹17,43,470
  2. 2BCD at 0% is ₹0
  3. 3No Social Welfare Surcharge applies
  4. 4IGST at 18% on ₹17,43,470 is ₹3,13,825

Duty and IGST come to ₹3,13,825, 18.0% of the assessable value, for a landed cost of ₹20,57,294. A GST-registered importer claims the IGST back, leaving ₹17,43,470.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HS code for laptops and tablets?

Usually 8471 30 10: "Portable automatic data processing machines weighing not more than 10 kg". The last digits can change with material, power or use, and the duty can change with them, so check the full heading against your product before filing.

Why is there no customs duty on laptops?

India committed to zero duty on computers under the WTO's Information Technology Agreement, so laptops, tablets and PCs carry no Basic Customs Duty. You still pay 18% IGST, which a GST-registered buyer claims back, so for a registered business the tax at the border is mostly a cash-flow cost.

Can anyone import laptops into India?

Commercial imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers need an authorisation under DGFT's Import Management System, applied for online against your IEC, as well as BIS registration for each model. Travellers and one-off personal imports are handled separately.

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