Import duty on beet sugar (raw) from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 17011200 · Dubai / UAE → India · CANE OR BEET SUGAR AND CHEMICALLY PURE SUCROSE
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 beet sugar (raw) (HS 17011200) 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. Raw beet sugar is on India's CEPA exclusion list, and Annex 2A records it as EXC in all ten years — a permanent position under the current schedule rather than a rate awaiting phase-down. A UAE-origin import pays the full duty; sugar is among India's most heavily protected commodities and the agreement deliberately excluded it to defend the domestic cane-sugar economy. No Certificate of Origin reduces it. This is the key reason not to assume Chapter 17 is duty-free: refined and raw sugars are excluded even as downstream confectionery is liberalised to zero, so two lines a few digits apart carry opposite outcomes and the invoice description will not settle which applies. IGST is 5%. FSSAI import licensing and consignment-level food-import clearance apply regardless. Anyone modelling a sugar-based import programme should classify first and price second. 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 beet sugar (raw) (HS 17011200) 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 ↗
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 beet sugar (raw) 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 beet sugar (raw)?
- 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 beet sugar (raw)?
- 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.