Import duty on protein concentrates / textured protein from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 21061000 · Dubai / UAE → India · FOOD PREPARATIONS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
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.
Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment
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| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹4,00,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹40,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹72,000 | ₹50,000 |
| Total duty | ₹5,12,000 | ₹50,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹4,62,000 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing protein concentrates / textured protein (HS 21061000) from the UAE to India attracts a 40% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Protein concentrates and textured protein substances reach zero basic duty under CEPA, a strong saving for UAE-made nutritional and food-ingredient products and increasingly relevant as the supplements trade grows. Qualification needs a change of tariff heading plus 40% value addition, so genuine formulation in the UAE qualifies while simple blending of imported isolates may not — the distinction turns on whether the operation creates a new product or merely mixes bought-in ones. IGST is 5%. Heading 2106 is unusually broad, covering food preparations not specified elsewhere, so confirm the exact eight-digit classification before relying on the rate; lines within it are not treated alike. FSSAI import licensing and consignment-level food-import clearance apply, and for supplements the labelling and claims review at the port is a substantive check 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 44% of assessable value on every consignment — the 40-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 protein concentrates / textured protein (HS 21061000) 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 protein concentrates / textured protein from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 40%; 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 protein concentrates / textured protein?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹5,12,000 (MFN) to ₹50,000 (CEPA) — about ₹4,62,000 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on protein concentrates / textured protein?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 40% MFN rate.