HS 8418

Import Duty on Refrigerators in India (2026): 8.25%–22% + IGST

Q: What is the import duty on a refrigerator shipped to India?

Refrigeration equipment under 8418 attracts 8.25-22% combined customs duty by line, plus 28% IGST on household units - total tax of roughly 40-55% over CIF. On a full-size fridge, add sea freight and crating and the landed premium usually kills the case versus buying locally.

Q: Which fridge imports actually make sense?

Compact specialist units: Dometic-class compressor camping fridges (thin Indian distribution, big price gaps), wine coolers in sizes not sold locally, and niche formats like panel-ready columns for imported kitchens. High value per kilogram is the filter - full-size family fridges fail it.

Q: Are refrigerators restricted like air conditioners?

No - the 2020 refrigerant-import restriction targeted air conditioners specifically. Fridges import normally with duty paid, subject to standard BIS coverage for commercial sale and energy-labelling norms for retail. Personal single units clear with duty.

Q: Do camping and car fridges attract the same taxes?

Yes, they classify within 8418 with similar duty, and their compressor design avoids most dangerous-goods complications. A USD 800 Dometic lands around INR 1-1.1 lakh all-in - still attractive against sparse Indian availability of serious 12V compressor fridges.

Refrigerators and freezers under HS heading 8418 attract 8.25-22% combined customs duty in India plus 28% IGST on household units. Like ACs, fridges are refrigerant-charged appliances with freight economics that rarely favour importing - the interesting imports here are compact, specialist and skincare fridges.

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HS-code duty rates for refrigerators

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 18 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
84182100	Household Refrigerators, Compression-Type	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
84182900	Household Refrigerators, Absorption-Type	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
84185000	Furniture "Chests, Cabinets, Display Counters, Show-Cases And The Like"	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
84186100	Heat Pumps (Excl. Air Conditioning Machines Of Heading 8415)	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
84189100	Furniture Designed To Receive Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment	8.25%BCD 7.5%SWS 0.75%	18%
84189900	Parts Of Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment And Heat Pumps, N.E.S.	8.25%BCD 7.5%SWS 0.75%	18%
84181010	Combined Refrigerator-Freezers, With Separate External Doors : Commercial Type	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
84181090	Combined Refrigerator-Freezers, With Separate External Doors : Other	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
84183010	Freezers Of The Chest Type, Of A Capacity <= 800 L : Commercial Type Electrical	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
84183090	Freezers Of The Chest Type, Of A Capacity <= 800 L : Other	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
84184010	Freezers Of The Upright Type, Of A Capacity <= 900 L : Electrical	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
84184090	Freezers Of The Upright Type, Of A Capacity <= 900 L : Other	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	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 50,000 of refrigerators costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (16.5% duty on HS 84185000, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Refrigerators (goods value): INR 50,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 5,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 55,000
Customs duty (16.5% of CIF, HS 84185000): INR 9,075
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 11,534
Estimated landed cost: INR 75,609

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 11,534 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.

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What to know about importing refrigerators

Household refrigerators sit in the 28% IGST slab; combined with duty, total tax runs 40-55% over CIF.
Full-size fridges are volumetric sea freight with genuine transit-damage risk - importing one only makes sense for builds unavailable in India (specific French-door or panel-ready formats).
Compact specialist units - wine fridges, skincare fridges, car/camping compressor fridges (Dometic-style) - are the practical imports in this heading.
Refrigerant-charged units face the same dangerous-goods transport considerations as ACs, though fridges are not on the restricted list the way ACs are.

What we ship

Popular refrigerators imports

Dometic/ARB camping fridges

Wine coolers

Skincare mini fridges

Panel-ready and counter-depth formats

Medical/vaccine fridges

Refrigerators import questions, answered

What is the import duty on a refrigerator shipped to India?+

Refrigeration equipment under 8418 attracts 8.25-22% combined customs duty by line, plus 28% IGST on household units - total tax of roughly 40-55% over CIF. On a full-size fridge, add sea freight and crating and the landed premium usually kills the case versus buying locally.

Which fridge imports actually make sense?+

Compact specialist units: Dometic-class compressor camping fridges (thin Indian distribution, big price gaps), wine coolers in sizes not sold locally, and niche formats like panel-ready columns for imported kitchens. High value per kilogram is the filter - full-size family fridges fail it.

Are refrigerators restricted like air conditioners?+

No - the 2020 refrigerant-import restriction targeted air conditioners specifically. Fridges import normally with duty paid, subject to standard BIS coverage for commercial sale and energy-labelling norms for retail. Personal single units clear with duty.

Do camping and car fridges attract the same taxes?+

Yes, they classify within 8418 with similar duty, and their compressor design avoids most dangerous-goods complications. A USD 800 Dometic lands around INR 1-1.1 lakh all-in - still attractive against sparse Indian availability of serious 12V compressor fridges.

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