Import Duty on Protein & Supplements in India (2026): 44%–150% + IGST
Food supplements under HS heading 2106 carry brutal import taxes in India - combined customs duty from 44% up to 150% on some food-preparation lines, plus 18-28% IGST. Add mandatory FSSAI oversight of food imports and this is a category where you must know the rules before ordering a bulk protein haul.
Live tariff
HS-code duty rates for protein & supplements
Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21061000 | Supplement Powders | 44%BCD 40%SWS 4% | 18% |
| 21069000 | Herbal Tea | 82.5%BCD 50%AIDC 25%SWS 7.5% | 5% |
| 21069020 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Pan Masala | 150%BCD 150% | 28% |
| 21069030 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Betel Nut Product Known As “Supari” | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069040 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Sugar-Syrups Containing Added Flavouring Or Colouring Matter, Not Elsewh | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069050 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Compound Preparations For Making Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069060 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Food Flavouring Material | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069070 | Dietary Supplements, Vitamins | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069080 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Custard Powder | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069090 | Food Items | 82.5%BCD 50%AIDC 25%SWS 7.5% | 5% |
| 21069011 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Soft Drink Concentrates : Sharbat | 150%BCD 150% | 18% |
| 21069019 | Food Preparations, N.E.S. : Soft Drink Concentrates : Other | 150%BCD 150% | 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 8,000 of protein & supplements costs to land in India
Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (150% duty on HS 21069020, 28% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.
- Protein & Supplements (goods value)
- INR 8,000
- International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods)
- INR 800
- Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight)
- INR 8,800
- Customs duty (150% of CIF, HS 21069020)
- INR 13,200
- IGST (28% of CIF + duty)
- INR 6,160
- Estimated landed cost
- INR 28,160
Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 6,160 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 protein & supplements
Duty on supplement lines runs 44-150% - among the highest consumer rates in the tariff; whey products sit toward the upper band.
All food imports require FSSAI clearance; commercial consignments need the importer and product licensed. Small personal-use parcels often clear, but food is the most hold-prone personal import category.
Products containing ingredients on FSSAI's restricted lists (certain stimulants, melatonin above limits, some nootropics) are refused entry regardless of duty.
Check shelf life: FSSAI expects at least 60% of shelf life remaining at import.
What we ship
Popular protein & supplements imports
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard
Dymatize ISO100
Creatine monohydrate
Pre-workouts (compliant formulas)
MyProtein bulk orders
Vitamin stacks
Collagen peptides
Protein & Supplements import questions, answered
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Import protein & supplements 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.