Tax rate on Tobacco products

[Sudhir Kumar]

Sir kindly let me know the BCD and IGST rate as well as cess applicable on Importation of goods falling under CTH 24012000

[Kishan Barai]

Always use www.icegate.gov.in to check Basic Custom Duty (BCD), SWS (Social Welfare Surcharge), IGST, etc. for your HSN via Custom Duty Calculator.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

You can use the facility available with the Department for knowing the rate of tax.

[Raghunandhaanan rvi]

Sir,

the duty rates are as under

ITEM	HS CODE	BCD	SWC	IGST	COMPENSATION CESS	TOTAL
UNMANUFACTURED TOBACCO	240120	30%	10% ON BCD = 3%	28%	NIL [IF UNBRANDED TOBACCO] 71% IF BRANDED TOBACCO	70.24%

Thanks

AI Summary

Duty Rates on Unmanufactured Tobacco Imports: 30% BCD, 28% IGST, 71% Cess on Branded Tobacco, Nil on Unbranded. A query was raised regarding the applicable Basic Custom Duty (BCD), Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST), and cess on the importation of goods under the Harmonized System Code 24012000, which pertains to unmanufactured tobacco. Responses suggested using the official customs website for accurate tax rates and provided specific duty rates: 30% BCD, 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on BCD, and 28% IGST. The compensation cess is nil for unbranded tobacco and 71% for branded tobacco, resulting in a total duty of 70.24% for branded tobacco.