Watch Import Duty Calculator India
Customs duty on wristwatches imported into India, with 20% BCD, SWS and 18% IGST, and what the Swiss agreement changes.
Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 3 sources
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What you are importing
Wristwatches, HS 9102 11 00: Wrist-watches, electrically operated, with mechanical display only.
Value of the shipment
ECB reference rate of 2026-09-24. Customs uses the CBIC-notified import rate; enter it for an exact figure.
- Assessable value
- ₹11,62,313
- FOB plus default freight and insurance
- Customs duty
- ₹2,55,709
- BCD 20% + SWS 10%
- IGST
- ₹2,55,244
- Claimable as input tax credit if GST-registered
- Cost after IGST credit
- ₹14,18,022
- Goods, freight, insurance69%
- Customs duty15%
- IGST15%
Duty receipt
Wristwatches, HS 9102 11 00, from ChinaThese rates have not yet been checked against the CBIC tariff. Confirm them on ICEGATE or with your customs broker before relying on them.
| Item | Rate | Charged on | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessable value (CIF) | ₹11,62,313 | ||
| Basic Customs Duty | 20% | ₹11,62,313 | ₹2,32,463 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | 10% | ₹2,32,463 | ₹23,246 |
| IGST | 18% | ₹14,18,022 | ₹2,55,244 |
| Total duty and IGST | 43.96% | ₹5,10,953 | |
| Landed cost | ₹16,73,266 |
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 Watch 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) × gThis page uses the same method as the India Import Duty Calculator, which explains each term and assumption in full.
Worked example
A shipment of wristwatches from Switzerland invoiced at $10,000 FOB (HS 9102 11 00), with freight and insurance not separately known.
- 1At ₹95.96 to the dollar the FOB value is ₹9,59,598; adding 20% freight and 1.125% insurance gives an assessable value of ₹11,62,313
- 2BCD at 20% is ₹2,32,463
- 3SWS at 10% of the customs duty adds ₹23,246
- 4IGST at 18% on ₹14,18,022 is ₹2,55,244
Duty and IGST come to ₹5,10,953, 44.0% of the assessable value, for a landed cost of ₹16,73,266. A GST-registered importer claims the IGST back, leaving ₹14,18,022.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for wristwatches?
Usually 9102 11 00: "Wrist-watches, electrically operated, with mechanical display only". 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.
Does the India–EFTA agreement cut duty on Swiss watches?
India agreed to phase down duty on Swiss watches over several years from October 2025, under the India–EFTA TEPA. The calculator does not yet hold the year-by-year rates, so it charges the standard rate; check the TEPA schedule for the current year.
Is a mechanical watch on a different line?
Yes. Heading 9102 splits watches by movement and display: electric with hands, electric with a digital display, and mechanical automatic or hand-wound. Most sit at 20% BCD, but use the right subheading on the Bill of Entry.
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