Import Duty on Gold (Bars & Coins) in India (2026): 10% + IGST
Gold in unwrought or semi-manufactured form under HS heading 7108 carries about 10% combined customs duty in India (post the July 2024 duty cut from 15%), plus 3% IGST. Gold is not ordinary freight: imports are channelled through nominated agencies and eligible passengers, not courier parcels.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for gold (bars & coins)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71081100 | Gold, Incl. Gold Plated With Platinum, For Non-Monetary Purposes | 10%BCD 10% | 3% |
| 71082000 | Monetary Gold | 10%BCD 10% | 3% |
| 71081210 | Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, unwrought, for non-monetary purposes (excl. gold in powder fo | 10%BCD 10% | 3% |
| 71081290 | Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, unwrought, for non-monetary purposes (excl. gold in powder fo | 10%BCD 10% | 3% |
| 71081310 | Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, in semi-manufactured forms, for non-monetary purposes : Conta | 10%BCD 10% | 3% |
| 71081390 | Gold, incl. gold plated with platinum, in semi-manufactured forms, for non-monetary purposes : Other | 10%BCD 10% | 3% |
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 5,00,000 of gold (bars & coins) costs to land in India
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (10% duty on HS 71081100, 3% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Gold (Bars & Coins) (goods value)
- INR 5,00,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- INR 50,000
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- INR 5,50,000
- Customs duty (10% of CIF, HS 71081100)
- INR 55,000
- IGST (3% of CIF + duty)
- INR 18,150
- Estimated landed cost
- INR 6,23,150
Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 18,150 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 gold (bars & coins)
Courier import of gold bars and coins by individuals is effectively prohibited - gold imports run through RBI/DGFT-nominated agencies and qualified jewellers; do not attempt to ship bullion by post or express.
Eligible passengers (Indian citizens/PIO abroad for over six months) may carry up to 1kg of gold with duty paid in convertible foreign currency at concessional rates.
The 2024 budget cut gold duty from 15% to 6% BCD (about 10% combined with cess at the time of our data) - rates on bullion move with policy; always confirm the current rate before travelling.
Undeclared gold at Indian airports is the single most-seized commodity in customs enforcement - always declare.
What we ship
Popular gold (bars & coins) imports
24k gold bars (10g, 100g)
Gold coins and sovereigns
Tola bars from UAE
Gold biscuits
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