Import duty on crude sunflower seed oil from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 15121110 · Dubai / UAE → India · SUNFLOWER SEED
Data last updated: · 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.
No CEPA benefit
This line is excluded from India's India–UAE CEPA tariff offer, so the 100% MFN basic customs duty applies regardless of origin. The goods are normally importable — there is simply no preferential rate to claim.
Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment
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| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹10,00,000 | ₹10,00,000 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| IGST | ₹1,05,000 | ₹1,05,000 |
| Total duty | ₹12,05,000 | ₹12,05,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹0 (no basic-duty benefit at these rates). Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing crude sunflower seed oil (HS 15121110) from the UAE to India attracts a 100% MFN basic customs duty, and CEPA does not reduce it — this line is excluded from India's tariff offer, so the 100% MFN rate applies whatever the origin. Crude sunflower seed oil sits on India's CEPA exclusion list, confirmed as EXC across all ten years of the schedule, so a UAE-origin import pays the full duty regardless of a Certificate of Origin. This is the mirror image of edible-grade sunflower oil, which CEPA takes to zero: India protected the crude and seed-oil line to shield domestic oilseed crushing while opening refined grades. The Rules-of-Origin test is irrelevant when no concession exists. The lesson for Chapter 15 is that the crude-versus-refined split decides everything, and it is a split a commercial invoice frequently blurs. One further caution on this chapter: the MFN figure carried here is the First Schedule standard rate, while the applied rate on edible oils is set by effective-rate notification and moves often, with agriculture cess applying on top. Confirm the live applied rate before pricing, not just the exclusion. There is no basic-duty gap to claim on this line at current rates, so a Certificate of Origin buys nothing here today; it is worth re-checking when either the MFN rate or the CEPA schedule moves. 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, but the basic duty here is a real, unrecoverable cost. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing; ₹10,00,000 is only the worked example above.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing crude sunflower seed oil (HS 15121110) 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 ↗
- 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 crude sunflower seed oil from the UAE to India?
- The basic customs duty is 100%. This line is largely excluded from India–UAE CEPA, so no preferential rate applies. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 5% IGST applies on top.
- How much can CEPA save on crude sunflower seed oil?
- At current rates there is no basic-duty saving on this line under CEPA, so the landed duty is the same as the MFN route.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on crude sunflower seed oil?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 100% MFN rate.