Import Lighting from China to India, duty, VAT & compliance.
Latest customs duty, sales tax / VAT and mandatory certifications for Lighting imported from China into India, plus the way Fortune Sourcings runs the ground. Verified February 2026, actual duty depends on exact HS code; verify at quote time.
BCD 20% + 10% SWC + 18% IGST
Most lighting imports into India attract BCD 20% + 10% SWC + 18% IGST customs duty plus 18% IGST (most), 28% on luxury on the assessable value. The number above is the working baseline, exact duty depends on the precise tariff line within HS chapter 9405.
BIS CRO mandatory for LED bulbs and fixtures.
BIS for electronics, FSSAI for food contact. FORM-E required from authorised dealer banking.
- BIS IS 16102 (LED)
Zhongshan Guzhen. CE / UL / ENEC / SAA / RCM / SASO certifications managed by Fortune QC desk.
For your India programme, we pre-validate every shipment against the destination compliance matrix, coordinate certifications with the manufacturer-side technical files, and ensure documentation is L/C-compliant and clearance-ready before the container leaves China.
- · Commercial Invoice
- · Packing List
- · Bill of Lading
- · Certificate of Origin
- · Pre-shipment Inspection Report
- · FORM-E + BIS docs
- · MSDS / Phytosanitary as applicable
- · L/C-compliant set when required
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Source lighting from China, destination-ready for India.
Submit your brief and we'll return a factory shortlist, indicative landed cost in INR, and the compliance roadmap within one working day.