Build the full landed cost from FOB, freight, insurance, duties, and other
costs — and compare the standard rate against CEPA side by side.
Data last updated: ·
MFN & IGST from ICEGATE; CEPA rate per agreement — verify before filing
Result
Enter at least the FOB value and the rates to see your landed cost.
What goes into landed cost
Start with the CIF value — FOB plus freight plus insurance — because Indian
customs assesses duty on it. Add BCD, then SWS (10% of BCD), then IGST on
the CIF + BCD + SWS base. Finally add other landing costs like customs
clearance and handling. CEPA reduces the BCD layer; everything else stays
the same.
Frequently asked questions
What is landed cost?
Landed cost is the total cost to get goods to your door: the CIF value (FOB + freight + insurance) plus all import duties (BCD + SWS + IGST) plus any other landing costs such as clearance and handling.
How does CEPA change landed cost?
CEPA lowers or zeroes the basic customs duty, which also reduces the SWS charged on it. That cut flows straight into a lower landed cost. IGST is unchanged but recoverable as Input Tax Credit.
Is IGST part of the real landed cost?
For a GST-registered importer, IGST is recoverable as Input Tax Credit, so the lasting landed-cost difference between MFN and CEPA is the BCD + SWS saving, not the IGST.