The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Cameras & photography binoculars to India is classified under Cameras, Audio & Video(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Cameras & photography binoculars is 90-5-10-0-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 10%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 0%
The average VAT rate applicable in India is 0.18
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Landing Charge
Countervailing dutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha...
Countervailing dutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha... CESS
CIF Countervailing DutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha...
CEX
Additional CVD
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Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into India whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for India:
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 150% (Some electronic goods are duty free) | 11.9% | No Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... | All goods are subjected to duty |
- Landing Charge: 1% CIF
- Countervailing DutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha...: (0% or 12% (CIFD + Landing charges))
- CEX: 3% Countervailing dutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha...
- CESS: (Duty + CEX + Countervailing DutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha...)
- Additional CVD: 4%(CIFD +Landing charges + Countervailing dutyAn additional tax imposed on certain imported goods which ha... + CESS + CEX))
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Prohibited Items:
- Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
- Asbestos
- Furs
- Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Gambling devices
- Ivory
- Pornography
Other related items:
Cameras & photography binoculars
Magnifying glasses & loupes
Microscopes
Telescopes – infrared
Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre
Digital camera body
Digital camera lcd
Film camera – fixed focus: handheld – 110 camera
Electronics camera
Digital printing
Film – colour (< 35mm)
Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb
Cameras & photography lenses & filters filter
Lenses – mounted lens for cctv camera
Canon camera accessories
Mirrors & prisms – mirrors
Movie projector
Sony Electronic goods
Mp3 accessories
Dvd home cinema system
Electronic Audio player
Iphone arm band
Karaoke machine
Home theatre & projectors projector mount of base metal
Mobile Phone screen guards
Set top boxes – internet & television / satellite receiver
Television brackets of metal or Tv stand
Television parts – circuit boards, Tv power board