2. Customs Duties

Customs duty raised on footwear to 35% from 25% and on furniture goods to 25% from 20%.

  • Basic customs duty on imports of news print and light-weight coated paper reduced from 10% to 5%. Customs duty rates revised on electric vehicles and parts of mobiles.
  • 5% health cess to be imposed on the imports of medical devices, except those exempt from BCD.
  • Lower customs duty on certain inputs and raw materials like fuse, chemicals, and plastics.
  • Higher customs duty on certain goods like auto-parts, chemicals, etc. which are also being made domestically.