How much it will cost to import a car in India
The total Customs duty cost on cars comes to around 181%. The total effective duty works out to 101.656% which includes the following:
| BASIC CUSTOMS DUTY | 35% |
| SPECIAL CUSTOMS DUTY | 10% |
| ADDITIONAL DUTY | 40% (16% CENVAT + 24% SPECIAL EXCISE DUTY*) |
| M.V.CESS | 0.125% |
| SPECIAL ADDITIONAL DUTY OF CUSTOMS | 4% |
* Special Excise Duty exempted in the case of cars capable of being used by physically handicapped persons.