I have always wondered how Made in China , Malaysia , Taiwan , OR for that matter even Japan can be more costly in India (some times 2 to 3 times) compared to US or UK price . It cant be shipping costs for sure, if one looks at the map . Are duties in US and UK compared to India so low to justify the price difference ? . I think whatever one does the Indian way of doing Business will ensure that we end up paying more even if taxes are reduced
Probably there is much more to taxes than What I have listed below - But is the difference 100 or 200% ?
US - A general rule of thumb is that if your product has an HS Code starting with the numbers 9003 - 9006, it’s considered an electronic good and will attract 6% duty if it’s for commercial use
India -
Basic custom Duty - 7.5% + Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) - 18% + other charges = 26.85% Custom Duty on Electronic Items in India Import After GST. You can import elecronic goods from China if other requirements are fulfilled like you possess IEC code, have a Bank account in a scheduled bank etc.