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HS 8712

Import Duty on Bicycles in India (2026): 11%–35% + IGST

Complete bicycles under HS heading 8712 attract 11-35% combined customs duty in India, with mainstream complete bikes toward the top of the band. Performance road and MTB gear dominates import demand because global brands price India at heavy premiums - and frames, groupsets and components each classify separately.

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HS-code duty rates for bicycles

The duty column is the combined customs rate (BCD plus AIDC and SWS, all charged on the assessable value); IGST is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount.

HS codeDescriptionCustoms dutyIGST
87120000Bicycle parts & accessories26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4%18%
87120010Bicycles And Other Cycles, Incl. Delivery Tricycles, Not Motorised : Bicycles35%BCD 20%AIDC 15%12%
87120090Bicycles And Other Cycles, Incl. Delivery Tricycles, Not Motorised : Other11%BCD 10%SWS 1%12%

Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments; anti-dumping duty, where notified for a specific product and origin, is charged in addition.

Worked example

What INR 1,20,000 of bicycles costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (35% duty on HS 87120010, 12% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Bicycles (goods value)
INR 1,20,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
INR 12,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
INR 1,32,000
Customs duty (35% of CIF, HS 87120010)
INR 46,200
IGST (12% of CIF + duty)
INR 21,384
Estimated landed cost
INR 1,99,584

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 21,384 here) is creditable as input tax credit if you are GST-registered; the customs duty portion is not. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.

Before you order

What to know about importing bicycles

  • Complete bicycles carry up to 35% duty; bare frames and components under heading 8714 classify separately at their own (generally lower) rates - a frame-plus-parts build can beat a complete-bike import.

  • 12% IGST applies to most bicycles on the duty-inclusive value.

  • Bike boxes are oversized freight - dimensional weight, not actual weight, drives shipping cost; wheels-off professional packing is essential.

  • E-bikes with motors classify differently (8711) and face battery shipping restrictions on the lithium pack.

What we ship

Popular bicycles imports

Canyon and YT direct-to-consumer bikes

Shimano/SRAM groupsets

Carbon wheelsets

Specialized and Trek frames

Brooks saddles

Garmin bike computers

Bicycles import questions, answered

How much duty applies to a bicycle imported into India?+
Complete bicycles attract combined customs duty from 11% up to 35% depending on the line, plus 12% IGST on the duty-inclusive value. On a direct-to-consumer brand like Canyon - unavailable in India - the total tax and freight premium of 40-55% is the only way to get the bike at all.
Is it cheaper to import a frame and build locally?+
Often yes - frames and forks classify under parts headings at generally lower duty than complete bikes, and groupsets/wheels bought during global sales stack further savings. The trade-off is assembly cost and multi-shipment freight; we consolidate parts orders to soften that.
What does shipping a complete bike to India cost?+
A boxed bike is 140x80x30cm-class dimensional freight - expect the freight leg to rival the duty in cost. Professional packing (wheels off, frame padded, fork secured) is non-negotiable; transit damage on badly packed bikes is the category's biggest loss source.
Are e-bikes treated the same as bicycles?+
No - pedal-assist e-bikes classify under motorised headings with different duty, and the lithium battery pack triggers dangerous-goods shipping rules (many carriers ship the bike and battery separately or refuse the battery). Ask us to quote e-bikes case by case.

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