Hyundai Motor India Hit With ₹22 Crore Customs Demand Over Air Purifier Import Misclassification

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has been handed a customs demand totalling more than ₹22 crore by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-II (Imports), over the alleged misclassification of imported air purifiers. The automaker disclosed the development in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, confirming it had received the order on 21 April 2026. 

According to the regulatory filing, the customs authority has raised a differential duty demand of ₹7,27,44,961, alongside equivalent penalty charges of ₹7,27,44,961 and a redemption fine of ₹7,47,00,000, with interest applicable on the duty amount.

Authorities allege that the air purifiers were incorrectly classified in order to benefit from a concessional customs duty rate of 7.5 per cent, resulting in a shortfall in duty payments.

Hyundai Motor India said it is reviewing the order and evaluating options to file an appeal, according to an ETAuto report. The carmaker also sought to reassure investors, stating that the order would have no bearing on its financial position, day-to-day operations or any other aspect of its business activities.