What is the import duty on hazelnuts, in shell from the UAE to India?

The standard MFN basic customs duty is 30%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.

How much can CEPA save on hazelnuts, in shell?

On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,96,500 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹3,46,500 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.

What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on hazelnuts, in shell?

A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 30% MFN rate.

Import duty on hazelnuts, in shell from Dubai (UAE) to India

HS 08022100 · Dubai / UAE → India · OTHER NUTS

Data last updated: 14 June 2026 · MFN duty & IGST verified against ICEGATE (Indian Customs EDI). CEPA preferential rate per the India–UAE CEPA schedule. Verify your exact HS line before filing.

Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment

Your shipment value (assessable / CIF, ₹)

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Component	Standard (MFN)	CEPA
Basic customs duty	₹3,00,000	₹0
Social Welfare Surcharge	₹30,000	₹0
IGST	₹66,500	₹50,000
Total duty	₹3,96,500	₹50,000

CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹3,46,500 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.

What drives the rate

Importing hazelnuts, in shell (HS 08022100) from the UAE to India attracts a 30% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Hazelnuts in shell reach zero basic duty under CEPA on paper. The origin rule is Wholly Obtained, so the nuts must be grown in the UAE to qualify — a high bar for a crop the UAE does not commercially produce, meaning most in-shell hazelnuts trading through Dubai are third-country origin and pay the full MFN duty. The concession is real but rarely claimable, a recurring pattern across Wholly Obtained agricultural lines in this agreement and one of the clearest illustrations that a headline rate and an achievable rate are different things. IGST is 5%. Nuts in shell attract the full plant-health apparatus: a Plant Quarantine import permit and phytosanitary certificate under the 2003 Order, alongside an FSSAI import licence and consignment-level food-import clearance with aflatoxin and residue checks, which for nuts is a substantive test rather than a formality. India's schedule (Annex 2A, modality TEI) took this line to zero in the agreement's first year, 2022, so the preference is fully phased in and nothing further changes. The preference is worth 33% of assessable value on every consignment — the 30-point basic-duty gap plus the 10% Social Welfare Surcharge that rides on it — so it scales with shipment size rather than with effort, and the Certificate of Origin costs the same either way. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty, not on the goods, and IGST of 5% then applies to the CIF + BCD + SWS total — IGST is recoverable as input tax credit, so the durable benefit is the basic duty alone. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing; ₹10,00,000 is only the worked example above.

Import compliance & clearances

Beyond duty, importing hazelnuts, in shell (HS 08022100) into India requires the following regulatory clearances. The CEPA preferential rate does not waive any of these — they apply regardless of origin.

DGFT Valid IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) required; ITC(HS) import policy: Free source ↗
FSSAI Importer must hold a valid FSSAI licence; every consignment is cleared through FSSAI food-import at the port source ↗
Plant Quarantine (DPPQS) Import permit and phytosanitary certificate under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 source ↗
FSSAI An FSSAI import licence and food-import clearance are required, with labelling, additive and residue compliance verified at the port before release. source ↗

Indicative and non-exhaustive — verify the current DGFT / BIS / FSSAI / CDSCO notification for your exact 8-digit HS line before importing. Not customs or legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on hazelnuts, in shell from the UAE to India?: The standard MFN basic customs duty is 30%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
How much can CEPA save on hazelnuts, in shell?: On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,96,500 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹3,46,500 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on hazelnuts, in shell?: A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 30% MFN rate.