HS 8708

Import Duty on Car Parts & Accessories in India (2026): 16.5%–18.98% + IGST

Motor-vehicle parts under HS heading 8708 attract a fairly tight 16.5-19% combined customs duty band in India plus 28% IGST - the automotive GST slab. Enthusiast demand centres on JDM performance parts, OEM spares for imported models and accessories never officially sold in India.

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HS-code duty rates for car parts & accessories

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 17 that match this category. 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 code	Description	Customs duty	IGST
87081000	Bumpers and parts thereof	18.98%BCD 15%AIDC 2.25%SWS 1.73%	18%
87082100	Safety seat belts	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87082200	Front Windscreens (Windshields), Rear Windows And Other Windows Specified In Sub-Heading Note 1 To T	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87082900	Motor vehicle body parts and accessories	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87083000	Brakes and servobrakes; parts thereof	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87084000	Gear boxes and parts thereof	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87085000	Driveaxles with differential whether or not provided with other transmission components and nondrivi	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87087000	Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87088000	Suspension systems and parts thereof (including shockabsorbers)	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87089100	Radiators and parts thereof	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87089200	Silencers (mufflers) and exhaust pipes; parts thereof	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
87089300	Clutches and parts thereof	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%

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 30,000 of car parts & accessories costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (16.5% duty on HS 87082100, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Car Parts & Accessories (goods value): INR 30,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 3,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 33,000
Customs duty (16.5% of CIF, HS 87082100): INR 5,445
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 6,920
Estimated landed cost: INR 45,365

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 6,920 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 car parts & accessories

IGST on most car parts is 28% (the automotive slab), not 18% - total tax lands around 50% over CIF despite moderate duty.
OEM parts for grey-import vehicles (JDM Skylines, older imports) have no Indian channel - importing is the only supply line.
Heavy items (body panels, exhausts, wheels) are freight-dominated; consolidate with other parts to share the shipping base cost.
Performance modifications must still satisfy Indian road rules - registration-affecting parts (loud exhausts, HID retrofits) can be street-illegal even though import is legal.

What we ship

Popular car parts & accessories imports

JDM performance parts (HKS, Tein, Cusco)

OEM Toyota/Honda spares

Alloy wheels

Coilovers

Android Auto head units

Detailing products

Roof racks

Car Parts & Accessories import questions, answered

What is the total tax on car parts imported into India?+

Parts under 8708 carry 16.5-19% combined customs duty, but IGST on automotive parts is 28% on the duty-inclusive value - so total tax works out near 50% over CIF. Budget accordingly: the IGST slab, not the duty, is what surprises most first-time importers.

Can I import JDM performance parts legally?+

Yes - suspension, intakes, gauges and cosmetic parts import freely with duty paid. Legality on the road is separate: parts that alter emissions, lighting or noise beyond CMVR norms can fail fitness inspection. We ship them; your RTO relationship is your own project.

How do I get OEM spares for a grey-import car?+

Order from origin-market dealers or platforms (Amayama, Megazip for Japanese OEM) and ship via forwarder - there is no Indian channel for JDM-only part numbers. Provide the frame/VIN code when ordering so the part matches; wrong-part returns across borders are painful.

Are alloy wheels and tyres worth importing?+

Wheels, sometimes - unique JDM designs unavailable locally justify the freight-heavy import. Tyres, almost never: they are freight-brutal, India has strong domestic tyre supply, and tyres attract their own tariff treatment. Import the wheels, buy rubber locally.

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