Govt cuts customs duty on import of components for electric vehicles

30 Jan 2019 Evaluate

With an aim to boost domestic assembling of electric vehicles in the country, the government has slashed customs duty on import of parts and components for electric vehicles (EVs). The customs duty has been lowered to 10-15 per cent from 15-30 per cent.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has carved out a separate category for parts and components of electric vehicle for which customs duty has been lowered to 10-15 per cent. However, the customs duty exemption available on battery packs for electric vehicles has been removed by the CBIC. The industry body also doubled the duty on battery packs for mobile phones.

Henceforth, import of battery packs for electric vehicles will attract 5 per cent tax. Customs duty on battery packs for mobile phone has been doubled to 20 per cent. The new rates of duties will come into effect from today (January 30, 2019).

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