Import Duty on Pet Food & Supplies in India (2026): 16.5%–22% + IGST
Prepared pet food under HS heading 2309 attracts 16.5-22% combined customs duty in India plus 18% IGST - moderate rates, but pet food is an animal-product import with its own gatekeeping: DGFT/animal-quarantine requirements and sanitary certificates govern what enters commercially.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for pet food & supplies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23091000 | Dog or cat food | 22%BCD 20%SWS 2% | 5% |
| 23099000 | Feeds complete for poultry | 18.98%BCD 15%AIDC 2.25%SWS 1.73% | 5% |
| 23099010 | Preparations Of A Kind Used In Animal Feeding (Excl. Dog Or Cat Food Put Up For Retail Sale) : Compo | 16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5% | 5% |
| 23099020 | Preparations Of A Kind Used In Animal Feeding (Excl. Dog Or Cat Food Put Up For Retail Sale) : Conce | 16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5% | 5% |
| 23099090 | Preparations Of A Kind Used In Animal Feeding (Excl. Dog Or Cat Food Put Up For Retail Sale) : Other | 16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5% | 5% |
| 23099031 | Preparations Of A Kind Used In Animal Feeding (Excl. Dog Or Cat Food Put Up For Retail Sale) : Feeds | 16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5% | 5% |
| 23099032 | Preparations Of A Kind Used In Animal Feeding (Excl. Dog Or Cat Food Put Up For Retail Sale) : Feeds | 16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5% | 5% |
| 23099039 | Preparations Of A Kind Used In Animal Feeding (Excl. Dog Or Cat Food Put Up For Retail Sale) : Feeds | 16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5% | 5% |
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 8,000 of pet food & supplies costs to land in India
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (16.5% duty on HS 23099010, 5% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Pet Food & Supplies (goods value)
- INR 8,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- INR 800
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- INR 8,800
- Customs duty (16.5% of CIF, HS 23099010)
- INR 1,452
- IGST (5% of CIF + duty)
- INR 513
- Estimated landed cost
- INR 10,765
Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 513 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 pet food & supplies
Commercial pet-food imports need sanitary import permits and animal-quarantine clearance (AQCS) - the paperwork, not the duty, is the barrier; personal small parcels are discretionary at customs.
Prescription and veterinary-diet lines (Hills, Royal Canin RX) with patchy Indian supply are the highest-value imports in this category.
Duty 16.5-22% plus 18% IGST; heavy kibble bags are freight-inefficient - freeze-dried, supplements and toppers import far better per kilogram.
Pet accessories (toys, leashes, grooming gear) classify under their material headings, not 2309, and import as ordinary goods.
What we ship
Popular pet food & supplies imports
Prescription veterinary diets
Freeze-dried raw toppers
Ziwi Peak
Orijen/Acana
Pet supplements and probiotics
Cat trees and puzzle feeders (classified separately)
Pet Food & Supplies import questions, answered
What is the import duty on pet food shipped to India?+
Can I order a bag of Orijen or a prescription diet for my pet?+
Why is imported pet food so much pricier in Indian stores?+
Are pet accessories taxed like pet food?+
Import pet food & supplies without customs surprises
Send us the product link. We quote goods, freight, the exact per-HSN duty and IGST as one all-in landed price - then buy, ship and clear it for you.