Thursday, March 29, 2012

Indian Custom Duties - Upto 60%

Here are the details of what the customs charges me, this is for 50 USD Skechers shoes

BASIC CUSTOMS DUTY - Rs 302.10
COUNTER VAILING DUTY - Rs 398.77
ADDITIONAL CUSTOM DUTY - Rs 149.72
EDUCATION CESS - Rs 21.03
HANDLING FEE - Rs 300.00
SERVICE TAX 1O% - Rs 30.00
EDUCATION CE55 2.00% - Rs 0.60
HIGHER EDUCATION CESS 1.00% Rs 0.30

TOTAL Rs 1202.52


Think twice / thrice .... as many times as you can before ordering something from USA.

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