Import Duty on Gaming Consoles in India (2026): 22%–26.4% + IGST
Video game consoles and machines under HS heading 9504 attract a combined customs duty of 22-26.4% in India plus 18% IGST. Console imports spike around every PlayStation and Nintendo launch because Indian allocation and pricing often trail the US and Japan by months.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for gaming consoles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95041000 | Video game console, other games | 26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4% | 18% |
| 95042000 | Billiards Of All Kinds And Accessories | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 18% |
| 95043000 | Games With Screens, Flipper And Other Games, Operated By Coins, Banknotes, Bank Cards, Tokens Or By | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 18% |
| 95044000 | Playing cards | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 18% |
| 95045000 | Video Game Consoles And Machines (Excl. Operated By Any Means Of Payment) | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 18% |
| 95049000 | Balls bowling | 26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4% | 18% |
| 95049010 | Tables For Casino Games, Automatic Bowling Alley Equipment, And Other Funfair, Table Or Parlour Game | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 18% |
| 95049020 | Tables For Casino Games, Automatic Bowling Alley Equipment, And Other Funfair, Table Or Parlour Game | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 18% |
| 95049090 | Tables For Casino Games, Automatic Bowling Alley Equipment, And Other Funfair, Table Or Parlour Game | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 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 55,000 of gaming consoles costs to land in India
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (22% duty on HS 95042000, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Gaming Consoles (goods value)
- INR 55,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- INR 5,500
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- INR 60,500
- Customs duty (22% of CIF, HS 95042000)
- INR 13,310
- IGST (18% of CIF + duty)
- INR 13,286
- Estimated landed cost
- INR 87,096
Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 13,286 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 gaming consoles
Consoles carry duty near the top of the consumer-electronics range; controllers and accessories in the same heading are similarly rated.
18% IGST applies on the duty-inclusive value.
Japanese consoles are region-friendly (PS5, Switch are region-free for games) but power bricks and warranty are region-specific.
A console in baggage counts against the INR 50,000 allowance; the flat baggage rate applies above it.
What we ship
Popular gaming consoles imports
PlayStation 5 Pro
Nintendo Switch 2
Xbox Series X
Steam Deck OLED
Meta Quest 3
DualSense Edge controller
Gaming Consoles import questions, answered
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Import gaming consoles without customs surprises
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