The government of India on 1 July 2017, has imposed 10% basic customs duty on mobile phones and parts like charger, headsets, battery and USB cable to boost domestic manufacturing.
The 10% customs duty will be levied on imported cellular mobile phones and accessories such as charger, battery, wire headset, microphone and receiver, key pad, USB cable and other specified electronic goods.
However, the government has kept certain parts like printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), camera modules, touch panels, cover glass assembly, vibrator motor, and ringer, out of the levy of basic customs duty.
