HS 3303

Import Duty on Perfumes & Fragrances in India (2026): 22%–26.4% + IGST

Perfumes and toilet waters under HS heading 3303 attract 22-26.4% combined customs duty in India plus 18% IGST. Niche fragrance houses with no Indian distribution - and steep Indian markups on designer juices - keep this category among our steadiest import lines despite alcohol-shipping restrictions.

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HS-code duty rates for perfumes & fragrances

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
33030000	Perfumes and Eau de toilette	26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4%	18%
33030010	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Eau-De	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
33030020	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Rose W	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
33030030	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Keora	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
33030040	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Perfum	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
33030050	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Perfum	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
33030060	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Spirit	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
33030090	Perfumes And Toilet Waters (Excl. Aftershave Lotions, Personal Deodorants And Hair Lotions) : Other	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 12,000 of perfumes & fragrances costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (22% duty on HS 33030010, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Perfumes & Fragrances (goods value): INR 12,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 1,200
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 13,200
Customs duty (22% of CIF, HS 33030010): INR 2,904
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 2,899
Estimated landed cost: INR 19,003

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 2,899 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 perfumes & fragrances

Perfume is alcohol-based and classed as flammable liquid (Class 3) for air transport - it must ship under dangerous-goods provisions; many economy couriers refuse it, which limits carrier choice and adds handling cost.
Duty 22-26.4% plus 18% IGST on the duty-inclusive value - total tax around 44-49% over CIF.
In baggage, reasonable personal-use quantities (a bottle or two) pass as personal effects; a dozen bottles is a commercial import.
Heat is the enemy in transit - we avoid weeks-long sea/road legs for fragrances.

What we ship

Popular perfumes & fragrances imports

Creed Aventus

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge

Tom Ford Private Blend

Parfums de Marly

Le Labo

Diptyque

Arabian attars from UAE houses

Perfumes & Fragrances import questions, answered

What is the customs duty on perfume imported into India?+

Perfumes attract 22% to about 26.4% combined customs duty plus 18% IGST on the duty-inclusive value - a total tax of 44-49% over CIF. Niche bottles with 40-60% Indian retail markups still land cheaper imported; mainstream designer fragrances are more marginal.

Why is shipping perfume internationally difficult?+

Alcohol-based fragrance is a Class 3 flammable liquid under IATA rules, so it needs dangerous-goods-capable carriers, limited-quantity packaging and a surcharge. This is a shipping constraint, not a legal ban - we route fragrance through carriers licensed for it.

How many perfume bottles can I carry in my luggage?+

There is no fixed bottle count in the rules - customs applies a personal-use test. One or two bottles within your INR 50,000 allowance is routine; a bag full of sealed retail boxes reads as commercial quantity and gets assessed. Liquids over 100ml must be in checked baggage.

Are UAE attar and niche-house imports worth it?+

Yes - Arabian fragrance houses (Lattafa upmarket lines, Amouage, boutique attars) either lack Indian distribution or carry heavy markups. Even at nearly 50% tax, importing from the UAE is typically 20-40% cheaper than Indian grey-market prices for these.

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