
Customs duty on fully imported UK cars drops to 30% under a 20,000-vehicle annual quota, cutting prices by ₹1-3 crore from July 15.
Luxury car prices in India are set to drop by ₹1-3 crore after the India-UK free trade agreement takes effect July 15. Customs duty on fully imported cars will fall to 30% under an annual quota of 20,000 vehicles.
Most brands have not yet announced their revised pricing. The duty cut applies to cars imported as completely built units, a category that includes models from Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar Land Rover. The quota is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis each year.
India currently imposes a 100% tariff on imported cars priced above $40,000. The new 30% rate under the trade pact represents the steepest single reduction in the segment's history. Domestic luxury carmakers have not commented on the competitive pressure the cuts will create.
The agreement covers only UK-origin vehicles. Brands that manufacture outside Britain, such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, do not qualify for the reduced rate under this pact.
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