HS 8509, 8516

Import Duty on Kitchen Appliances in India (2026): 11%–26.4% + IGST

Small kitchen and domestic appliances under HS headings 8509 and 8516 attract 11-26.4% combined customs duty in India plus 18-28% IGST. Stand mixers, espresso machines and air fryers in configurations not sold locally drive imports - with the perennial 120V-vs-230V voltage trap.

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HS-code duty rates for kitchen appliances

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 22 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
85094000	Electric juicer dough kneaders food mixer electric floor polishers	26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4%	18%
85098000	Electromechanical Domestic Appliances, With Self-Contained Electric Motor (Excl. Vacuum Cleaners, Dr	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85099000	Parts Of Electromechanical Domestic Appliances, With Self-Contained Electric Motor, N.E.S. (Excl. Of	11%BCD 10%SWS 1%	18%
85161000	Electric Instantaneous Or Storage Water Heaters And Immersion Heaters	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85162100	Electric Storage Heating Radiators, For Space-Heating	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85162900	Portable Sauna, Steam	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85163100	Hair dryers, hair clippers, hair trimmer, electric shaver	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85163200	Electro-Thermic Hairdressing Apparatus (Excl. Hairdryers)	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85163300	Electric Hand-Drying Apparatus	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85164000	Electric Smoothing Irons	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85165000	Microwave Ovens	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85166000	Blender, Vitamix, Nutribullet, Kitchen Mixer	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 40,000 of kitchen appliances costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (22% duty on HS 85098000, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Kitchen Appliances (goods value): INR 40,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 4,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 44,000
Customs duty (22% of CIF, HS 85098000): INR 9,680
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 9,662
Estimated landed cost: INR 63,342

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 9,662 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 kitchen appliances

US-market appliances run on 120V - Indian mains is 230V; motorised US appliances need a bulky step-down transformer or will burn out. Buy UK/EU/AU variants (230V) whenever possible.
Duty spans 11-26.4% by line; IGST 18% for most appliances, 28% for a few.
BIS CRS covers several appliance categories for commercial sale; single personal units generally clear.
Heating appliances (kettles, toasters, air fryers) under 8516 are heavy and freight-sensitive - consolidate.

What we ship

Popular kitchen appliances imports

KitchenAid stand mixers

Breville espresso machines

Vitamix blenders

Ninja air fryers

Instant Pot

Balmuda toaster

Zojirushi rice cookers

Kitchen Appliances import questions, answered

What duty applies to kitchen appliances imported into India?+

Small appliances attract 11-26.4% combined customs duty depending on the line, plus 18% IGST (28% on a few categories) on the duty-inclusive value. A Breville espresso machine typically carries 35-50% total tax over CIF - often still below the Indian grey-market ask.

Will a US-bought KitchenAid work in India?+

Not directly - US models are 120V and Indian mains is 230V. A motorised appliance on wrong voltage dies quickly, and step-down transformers for high-wattage appliances are bulky and costly. Order the UK, EU or Australian 230V variant instead; plugs are a trivial adapter fix.

Why import appliances at all when India has them?+

Configuration gaps: KitchenAid colours and bowl sizes, Breville models years ahead of Indian launches, Zojirushi rice cookers with no Indian distribution at all. For appliances sold officially in India at similar spec, local purchase with warranty nearly always wins.

Do imported appliances need BIS certification?+

Several appliance categories are under BIS compulsory registration for commercial sale in India. A single unit imported for personal use is generally cleared at the officer's discretion without BIS paperwork - the practical risk is a hold, not a fine. Commercial lots without BIS get stopped.

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