With effect from 01.07.2017, the Government has imposed 10% basic customs duty (BCD) on mobile phones and specified parts of mobile phones like charger, battery, wire headset, Microphone and Receiver, Key Pad, USB Cable and Certain other specified electronic goods.
The present exemption from basic customs duty on specified parts of mobiles, namely, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Camera Module, Connectors Display Assembly, Touch Panel / Cover Glass Assembly, Vibrator Motor / Ringer will continue.
Further, inputs and raw material for manufacture of parts of above specified electronics goods including mobile phones will also continue to be exempt from BCD.